--- title: "Queue at Dereköy — Malko Tarnovo" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_389" lang: "en" ppid: "id_389" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [🇧🇬→🇹🇷](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_388) # Queue at Dereköy — Malko Tarnovo - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 45 min -0% - **Status:** Outdated Data Last seen: 372 days ago - **Cars in queue:** 3 - **Weather:** 18°C Database working Moving [All queues at Turkey — Bulgaria border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/14/12) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **0 cars** Peak load: **0 cars (~15 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~15 min)** How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Best time to cross Dereköy today 05:00↓50%−50% 08:00 typical queue 17:00↓50%−50% Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 21:12, at Dereköy checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.** 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. [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/turkey/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/derekoi-malko-tyrnovo/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Free flow 10 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 10 km/h On the other side of the border Free flow 10 km/h [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_388#traffic-status) ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ##### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours No data available for this period yet. 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 Data is still being collected. Please try again later. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Dereköy **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). ### Supermarkets nearby - [M Maxima ulitsa Preobrazhenie 43, Tsarevo 43.6 km 65 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.96951,27.46189/42.060432,27.975739) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) 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. **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. Buy Green Card online: [AXA Sigorta](https://www.axasigorta.com.tr/trafik-sigortasi) [Allianz TR](https://www.allianz.com.tr/tr_TR/bireysel/urunlerimiz/arac-sigortasi.html) [Anadolu Sigorta](https://www.anadolusigorta.com.tr/urunler/arac-sigortasi/) ## 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: Bulgaria Electronic vignette required for highway travel from 4.09 EUR / 1 day [Buy online](https://bgtoll.bg/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Dereköy Transport Type: automobile 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: Room for Mother and Child: Data not found; Toilets: Data not found; Food Facilities: Data not found; Duty-Free Shops: Data not found; Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators); Wi-Fi Access: Data not found; Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found; Crossing with Pets: Data not found; ### Checkpoint Controls: Phytosanitary: Data not found Veterinary: Data not found Ecological: Data not found Sanitary: Data not found Cultural Heritage Control: Data not found International Road_transport Control: Data not found Total number of lanes: Turkey: Data not found Total number of lanes: Bulgaria: Data not found Information about the working schedule and services might be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Dereköy Weather now: **19°C**, Cloudy [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Dereköy, 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 Dereköy Address: Turkey, Border Crossing Dereköy GPS Coordinates: 41.96951, 27.46189 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/tr-bg#id_389) ### How to get there Dereköy border crossing is located on the border between Turkey and Bulgaria. ##### Nearest border checkpoints - [Hamzabeyli](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_387) – 70.6 км - [Kapıkule](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_385) – 95.3 км ## News ## Filtered News Important news is absent [View all news](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All Country 14—Country 12 border crossings → 3](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/14/12) ## 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)