Current Data
Does the EES system work at Malko Tarnovo border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Malko Tarnovo 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.
Wait Time Forecast
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Malko Tarnovo - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Malko Tarnovo By car
Найкращі дні:
Monday-Wednesday (9 cars,
~1.5-2.5 год).
Уникайте:
Wednesday (11 cars).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Cars | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Пн | 9 | 82% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🔴 Ср | 11 | 100% | ~1.8-2.8 год |
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Monday або Wednesday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Malko Tarnovo by car?
Monday або Wednesday — найменша черга (9 cars, ~1.5-2.5 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Malko Tarnovo?
Wednesday — пікове навантаження (11 cars).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Залежить від дня: 1-3 год (Пн, Ср).
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
✅ ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
💡 Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
⚠️ Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
🚫 PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Malko Tarnovo
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Bulgaria: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Turkey: Data not found
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