Forecast for next 6 hours
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Peak load hours
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Best crossing times
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On Sunday, 7 June 2026, the queue forecast for passenger cars at Dereköy predicts wait times of 15–45 minutes, with an average of 25 minutes (all hours Kyiv time). The calmest upcoming window is tomorrow between 04:00 and 05:00, with waits as low as 15 minutes. By 21:00 today the queue will build to 35 minutes, rising from the early-morning low. Dereköy’s primary peak occurs tomorrow between 00:00 and 01:00, with waits reaching 35 minutes—roughly 2.3 times longer than the early-morning minimum. Dereköy’s secondary peak follows today at 21:00, matching the primary peak at 35 minutes. Crossing Dereköy tomorrow before 05:00 instead of today between 21:00 and 22:00 saves approximately 20 minutes.
Next update: today at 10:00.
Best time to cross Dereköy today
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Dereköy border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Dereköy 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.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Free flow 60 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Dereköy - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Dereköy By car
Best days:
Monday-Wednesday (3 cars,
~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid:
Wednesday (3 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 3 | 100% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
| 🔴 Wed | 3 | 100% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Monday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Dereköy by car?
Monday or Wednesday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Dereköy?
Wednesday — peak load (3 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon, Wed).
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
For passenger cars
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Driver's documents:
- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance
Vehicle documents:
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy Green Card
Equipment:
- First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest
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
Highway Vignette
Highway Vignette: Bulgaria
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Dereköy
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Turkey: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Bulgaria: Data not found
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Dereköy
Address: Turkey, Border Crossing Dereköy
GPS Coordinates: 51.375612, 29.409339 Show on map
How to get there
Dereköy border crossing is located on the border between Turkey and Bulgaria.
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