Queue at Kipi — İpsala
passenger car
102
min
Wait time
Much busier than usual
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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
LIVE12 cars (~1 h 42 min)Much busier than usual
As of 07:53 there are 12 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~1 h 42 min; usually at this hour: 5 cars (much busier than usual).
Now12 cars~1 h 42 minPeak load
09:001 car~35 min
10:000 cars~30 minShortest queue
11:000 cars~30 minRecommended times
12:000 cars~30 minRecommended times
13:000 cars~30 min
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 06:00, 07:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00.
NowPredicted 5Cars
Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 08:00 — 12 cars (~1 h 42 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 0 cars (~30 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 5, 09:00 — 1, 10:00 — 0, 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
Forecast for Kipi (passenger cars) — updated at 06:00, covering today.
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~50 min, moderate load (peaks at ~100 min around 06:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).
Next update: today at 08:00.
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~50 min, moderate load (peaks at ~100 min around 06:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).
Next update: today at 08:00.
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Current Data
As of 07:53, at Kipi checkpoint there are 12 cars waiting.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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On the other side of the border
Free flow
9 km/h
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
When does it become active?
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
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)
This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
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)
Alcohol (for adults 18+)
- 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
Tobacco products (for adults 18+)
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
Food products
- 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!
Cash
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
Personal belongings
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
Weapons & Ammunition
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
Drugs
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
Cultural valuables
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
Animal products (without certificates)
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide.
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Kipi
Transport Type: road crossing
Working Hours: 24/7
Amenities:
Mother and Child Room: Information not available;
Toilets: Information not available;
Food Facilities: Information not available;
Duty Free Shops: Information not available;
Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details);
Wi-Fi Access: Information not available;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available;
Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available;
Checkpoint Control Types:
Phytosanitary: Information not available
Veterinary: Information not available
Ecological: Information not available
Sanitary: Information not available
Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available
International Road Transport Control: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Greece: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Turkey: Information not available
Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Kipi
Address: Kipi
GPS Coordinates: 40.933, 26.330372 Show on map
Nearest checkpoints
- Kastanies – 81.2 km
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Emergency Contacts & Support
Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!
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.