--- title: "Queue at Vidin — Calafat" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_318" lang: "en" ppid: "id_318" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Romania)(image: Flag of Bulgaria)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_289) # Queue at Vidin — Calafat - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 5 min -0% - **Status:** Much busier than usual Updated: 31.07.2026 04:08 - **Cars in queue:** 1 - **Weather:** 22°C Database working Moving [All queues at Bulgaria — Romania border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/5) ### Forecast for next 6 hours LIVE Much busier than usual Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **0 cars** Peak load: **0 cars (~2 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~2 min)** How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Best time to cross Vidin today 05:00↓50%−50% 07:00 typical queue 11:00↓50%−50% Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 04:08, at Vidin checkpoint there are 1 car waiting.** Does the EES system work at Vidin border crossing? EES Inactive Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Vidin 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. [Learn more about EES](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees) Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure. ### Nearby Services [Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/vidin-kalafat/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/vidin-kalafat/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/vidin-kalafat/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/vidin-kalafat/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/vidin-kalafat/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/vidin-kalafat/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Free flow 60 km/h 1 h ago Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Free flow 60 km/h On the other side of the border Free flow 80 km/h [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_289#traffic-status) ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ##### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours No queue detected — crossing without delays Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Vidin - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday Data is still being collected. Please try again later. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Vidin ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Billa) Billa ulitsa Rayna Knyaginya, Vidin 1.6 km 2 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.989679,22.877361) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland bulevard Panoniya 41, Vidin 1.8 km 3 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.997928,22.867468) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl ulitsa Akademik Stefan Mladenov 20, Vidin 2.1 km 3 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.994012,22.865417) - [M My Auchan Strada Traian, Calafat 4.4 km 7 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.994766,22.942733) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Bulevardul De Centură 1, Calafat 4.8 km 7 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.993474,22.947089) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ## Required Documents ## 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules). ### Driver's documents: - Biometric passport - International driving license - Medical insurance ### Vehicle documents: - Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport) - Mandatory insurance policy [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/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. ## Highway Vignette ##### Highway Vignette: Romania Electronic vignette required for highway travel from 3.5 EUR / 1 day [Buy online](https://roviniete.ro/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Vidin Transport Type: road crossing Working Hours: 24/7 | Day of Week | Working Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 24 Hours a Day | | Tuesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Wednesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Thursday | 24 Hours a Day | | Friday | 24 Hours a Day | | Saturday | 24 Hours a Day | | Sunday | 24 Hours a Day | ### 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: Bulgaria: Information not available Total number of lanes: Romania: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Vidin [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Vidin, 0.0 ☆☆☆☆☆ No opinions yet All Positive Negative This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu. ## Contacts & Map ## Contacts and address of checkpoint Vidin Address: Bulgaria, Border Crossing Vidin GPS Coordinates: 44.001726, 22.888789 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/bg-ro#id_318) ### How to get there Vidin border crossing is located on the border between Bulgaria and Romania. ##### Nearest checkpoints - [Svishtov](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_811) – 202 km - [Oryakhovo](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_315) – 250.3 km - [Silistra](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_329) – 350.9 km - [Duryanka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_341) – 455.4 km ## News ## Filtered News 23 Jul Bulgaria limits trucks on Trakia and Struma motorways (IRU (International Road Transport Union)) [View these news](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support **Romania Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) **Roadside Assistance** - [ACR Auto Club: +40-21-9222](tel:) Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [View all 8 checkpoints → 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/5) ## Useful Information for Border Crossing [Documents for border crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules) [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs) [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) [EES system — what you need to know →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees/what-is-the-entry-exit-system) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/explore) [Find Fastest Crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/best-crossing) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp)