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As of 12:02 the wait at Portile de Fier I is 25 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Portile de Fier I — Iron Gates I

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Forecast for next 6 hours

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.

Mon · 14.09.2026

LIVE1 car (~25 min)As usual

As of 12:02 there are 1 car in the queue, estimated wait ~25 min; usually at this hour: 1 car (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 3 cars (~40 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 3, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 2, 19:00 — 2Predicted · 22:00 — 1 carNow · 22:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~25 min1Now14:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min21415:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~38 min21516:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~40 min31617:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~38 min21718:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~34 min21819:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~33 min219
Now1 car~25 minBetter to avoid
14:002 cars~25 minShortest queue
15:002 cars~38 min
16:003 cars~40 minPeak load
17:002 cars~38 min
18:002 cars~34 minRecommended times
19:002 cars~33 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 14:00, 18:00, 19:00.

ActualNowPredicted 1Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 3 cars (~40 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 3, 17:00 — 2, 18:00 — 2, 19:00 — 2

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Portile de Fier I (passenger cars) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~60 min, busy.

Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 14:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Portile de Fier I - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Portile de Fier I - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 car. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 car. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 car. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 1 car. The lowest point was observed at 00:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Portile de Fier I - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between :00 and 2:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.

Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Portile de Fier I - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
25min
(1 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 12:02
Official Data
1h 55min
(10 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 12:02
Difference: -1h 30min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Portile de Fier I By car

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Best Time to Cross Portile de Fier I today

14:00less queue
19:00less queue
18:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Portile de Fier I

1Jimbolia187 km · ≈187 min1Moldova Noua69 km · ≈69 min2Portille de Fier 1+1 car
Here: 1 car

Current Data

As of 12:02, at Portile de Fier I checkpoint there are 1 car waiting.

Does the EES system work at Portile de Fier I border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Portile de Fier I border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

Learn more about EES

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it

  • Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
  • Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
  • Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
  • Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
  • Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
  • Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.

How we calculate the wait time

Every figure on this page — the hero, today’s chart, the 7-day forecast and the source comparison — comes from one model, so they never contradict each other.

Why our figure differs from the official one

The border service publishes a vehicle count or an estimate made on its side of the border, and a camera shows one stretch of road. We combine these sources with driver reports and convert them into a wait time using this crossing’s own history, so our figure is an estimate of crossing time, not a vehicle count.

How the model works

  1. Base wait = vehicles in the queue × the average processing time per vehicle at this crossing (learned from the last weeks of history).
  2. The base wait is then adjusted for the lane mode, the weather and the current processing speed, with a correction around border-guard shift changes.
  3. The next-hours and 7-day forecasts use the same model on the typical profile of this weekday.

The best time is the hour with the lowest forecast queue from now until the end of the day; hours with known counter glitches are excluded.

The update time is shown in the hero. When no new data arrives for several hours, the page marks it as outdated and offers a refresh.

ℹ️ How is the forecast calculated? ▼
Data source:

Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.

Factors considered:

The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.

Limitations:

Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).

Improvements:

Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

Data sources

Official sources: Romanian Customs, MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs)

Data source: Nakordoni’s own estimate, built from the sources listed above

Updated (local time, UTC+3)