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.
Wed · 09.09.2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 01:00, 02:00, 04:00.
NowPredicted 0Cars
Today (Wed · 09.09.2026): Peak load 00:00 — 1 car (~36 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 0 cars (~30 min) · Next hours: 00:00 — 0, 01:00 — 0, 02:00 — 0, 03:00 — 0, 04:00 — 0, 05:00 — 0
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• Tonight (00:00–06:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• 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: Tonight (00:00–06:00).
Next update: today at 02:00.
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 Zlatograd - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Zlatograd By car
Best Time to Cross Zlatograd today
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Zlatograd border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Zlatograd 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
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
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 Equipment Zlatograd
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Bulgaria: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Greece: Information not available
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Zlatograd
Address: Bulgaria, Border Crossing Zlatograd
GPS Coordinates: 41.3552, 25.0946 Show on map
How to get there
Zlatograd border crossing is located on the border between Bulgaria and Greece.
Nearest checkpoints
- Rudozem – 21.2 km
- Makaza – 24.6 km
- Ivaylovgrad – 95.9 km
- Kapitan Petko Voyvoda – 99.6 km
- Ilinden – 106.3 km