--- title: "Queue at İpsala — Kipi" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_486" lang: "en" ppid: "id_486" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [All modes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kipi-ipsala) [(image: Flag of Greece)(image: Flag of Turkey)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_487) # Queue at İpsala — Kipi - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 35 min -0% - **Status:** Much busier than usual Updated: 31.07.2026 07:35 - **Cars in queue:** 11 - **Weather:** 20°C - **User rating:** **1.0** · 1 Database working Moving [Cars](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_548) [All queues at Turkey — Greece border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/14/19) ### 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? 1.0 · 1 review ## Current Data **As of 07:35, at İpsala checkpoint there are 11 cars waiting.** ### Nearby Services [Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/turkey/ipsala-kipi/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Free flow 10 km/h 35 min 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_487#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 İpsala - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday Data is still being collected. Please try again later. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning İpsala ### Supermarkets nearby - [A A101 Nolu Enez Gç 2, Edirne (Merkez) 4.6 km 7 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.919585,26.381971) - [Μ μασούτης Omirou, Alexandroupoli 13.9 km 21 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.894651,26.173405) - [M Migros Edirne-Çanakkale Yolu 1, Edirne (Merkez) 26.3 km 39 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.873115,26.633062) - [A A101 Büyükevren Yolu 384B, Edirne (Merkez) 32.3 km 48 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.652814,26.227152) - [M Migros Jet Enez-Keşan Yolu, Edirne (Merkez) 32.6 km 49 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/40.933,26.330372/40.649864,26.230028) [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. ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment İpsala 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: Turkey: Information not available Total number of lanes: Greece: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint İpsala Weather now: **19°C**, Clear sky [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint İpsala, 1.0 ★☆☆☆☆ 1 review 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 İpsala Address: İpsala GPS Coordinates: 40.933, 26.330372 Show on map ## 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 Turkey—Greece border crossings → 2](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/14/19) ## 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)