--- title: "Queue at Kalotina — Gradina (bg-rs)" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_390" lang: "en" ppid: "id_390" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Serbia)(image: Flag of Bulgaria)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_391) # Queue at Kalotina — Gradina (bg-rs) - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 25 min -0% - **Status:** Much quieter than usual Updated: 31.07.2026 06:51 - **Cars in queue:** 1 - **Weather:** 18°C Database working Moving [All queues at Bulgaria — Serbia border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/13) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Smart Forecast Smart forecast What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **3 cars** Peak load: **6 cars (~1 h 16 min)** Shortest queue: **2 cars (~34 min)** Smart learning factor: 2.02x How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Best time to cross Kalotina today 20:00↓78%−78% 22:00↓78%−78% 23:00↓89%−89% Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 06:51, at Kalotina checkpoint there are 1 car waiting.** Does the EES system work at Kalotina border crossing? EES Inactive Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Kalotina 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/kalotyna-hradina-bg-rs/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/kalotyna-hradina-bg-rs/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/kalotyna-hradina-bg-rs/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/kalotyna-hradina-bg-rs/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/kalotyna-hradina-bg-rs/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bulgaria/kalotyna-hradina-bg-rs/) ## Live Cameras ## Live Webcam Kalotina in real time In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Kalotina. 2026-07-31 08:48:04 EEST Kalotina (Bulgaria → Serbia) ## Free flow 20 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 20 km/h Nearby Road Incidents 5 Road works (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 21.9 km Road works (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 21.9 km Road works (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 22 km Road works (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 22 km Closure (image: Flag of Bulgaria) 22.1 km [View all traffic incidents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic?lat=42.995556&lng=22.868611&zoom=10) ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ##### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours Real Data Increased Load [**When is the best time to go?** Load statistics by day and hour](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_390/statistics) Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Kalotina - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday During the period 30.07.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Kalotina - 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 06:00 30.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 30.07.2026 — 1 car. **Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):** The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 30.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 15:00 30.07.2026 — 6 cars. **Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):** No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). **Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):** The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 01:00 30.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 30.07.2026 — 2 cars. #### Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before ### Recommendations To avoid long queues at the Kalotina - 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 1:00 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 Kalotina - 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 Kalotina ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Lidl, Улица Војводе Мишића 31, 18300 Пирот, Србија 29.6 km 44 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/43.16173,22.58327) - [M Maxima bulevard Evropa 60, Bozhurishte 36.5 km 55 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.768612,23.192304) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Lidl, 1336 София, България 42.6 km 64 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.73218,23.2488) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Kaufland, 1336 София, България 42.7 km 64 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.72586,23.24185) - [(image: Billa) Billa ulitsa Kapitan Ivan Zlatev, Sofia 43.6 km 65 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.995556,22.868611/42.713098,23.239844) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) 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) 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 Kalotina 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: Serbia: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Kalotina [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Kalotina, 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 Kalotina Address: 2212 Kalotina, Bulgaria Phone: +35971742211; +359879166158 Email: [MP.Kalotina@customs.bg](mailto:MP.Kalotina@customs.bg) GPS Coordinates: 42.995556, 22.868611 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/bg-rs#id_390) ### How to get there By car: From Sofia take National Road 8 (future A6 motorway “Europe”) heading northwest through Boshevishte and Slivnitsa, then continue on the E80 via Dragoman to Kalotina for approximately 60 km. ##### Nearest checkpoints - [Strezimirovtsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_396) – 40.6 km - [Vrashka Chuka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_394) – 102.8 km - [Oltomantsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_398) – 114.8 km - [Bregovo](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_392) – 130.3 km ## News at this checkpoint ### [Queues at the Bulgarian border: Kapitan Andreevo and Kalotina](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-07-25/cherhy-na-kordoni-bolharii-kapitan-andreievo-i-kalotyna) 25.07.2026 [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 [Compare queues at all crossings → 6](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/12/13) ## 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)