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On Sunday, 7 June 2026, the queue forecast for passenger cars at Portille de Fier 1 predicts wait times of 15–30 minutes, with an average of 20 minutes (all hours Kyiv time). The calmest upcoming window is today between 06:00 and 07:00, with a minimum wait of 15 minutes. By 09:00 the wait will build to 30 minutes, then decrease through the morning. Portille de Fier 1 will experience its primary peak today at 09:00, with waits reaching 30 minutes—roughly twice as long as the early-morning minimum. Tomorrow at 03:00 the checkpoint will see a secondary peak of 20 minutes. Crossing Portille de Fier 1 tomorrow between 06:00 and 07:00 instead of today at 09:00 saves approximately 15 minutes.
Next update: today at 10:00.
Best time to cross Portille de Fier 1 tomorrow
Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Portille de Fier 1
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Portille de Fier 1 border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Portille de Fier 1 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 Portille de Fier 1 - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 15.06.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Portille de Fier 1 - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 07:00 15.06.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 10:00 15.06.2026 — 3 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 15.06.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 15.06.2026 — 3 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 15.06.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 19:00 15.06.2026 — 2 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 00:00 15.06.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 03:00 15.06.2026 — 3 cars.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Portille de Fier 1 - 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 Portille de Fier 1 - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Portille de Fier 1 By car
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Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
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 Portille de Fier 1
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Serbia: Data not found
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Portille de Fier 1
Address: Romania, Border Crossing Portille de Fier 1
GPS Coordinates: 44.675863, 22.532804 Show on map
How to get there
Portille de Fier 1 border crossing is located on the border between Romania and Serbia.
Nearest border checkpoints
- Portille de Fier 2 – 40.9 км