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# Queue at Kastanies — Pazarkule

- **Vehicle type:** passenger car
- **Wait time:** 72 min    -0%
- **Status:** Much busier than usual
Updated: 09.11.2026 18:35

- **Cars in queue:** 11
- **Weather:** 9°C
Rain

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[All queues at Greece — Turkey border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/14) [Border Queues Today Online](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat)

Today 7 days

### Forecast for next 6 hours

LIVE   Much busier than usual

Predicted

What the chart shows

Predicted current queue: **4 cars**

Peak load: **4 cars (~41 min)**

Shortest queue: **0 cars (~23 min)**

## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated: 18:12, 09.11.2026

### ⚠️ Peak load hours

Better to avoid:

19:00 20:00 11:00

### ✅ Best crossing times

Recommended times:

21:00 22:00 23:00

Forecast for Kastanies (passenger cars) — updated at 18:00, covering through tomorrow noon.
 
 • This evening (19:00–21:00): ~45 min, moderate load.
 • Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
 • Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
 
 Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).
 
 Next update: today at 20:00.

How is the forecast calculated?     **Data source:** Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.   **Factors considered:** The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.   **Limitations:** Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).   **Improvements:** Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

## 7-day queue forecast

Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead

9–15 November 2026

Peak load: Mon 9.11 — 5 cars (16:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 10.11 — 0 cars (00:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 12 min), Shortest queue 21:00 — 0 cars (~23 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 4, 20:00 — 1, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 0

Peak load Shortest queue

Mon 9.11 Peak load 5 cars Shortest queue 0 cars Tue 10.11 Peak load 0 cars Shortest queue 0 cars Wed 11.11 Peak load 0 cars Shortest queue 0 cars Thu 12.11 Peak load 0 cars Shortest queue 0 cars Fri 13.11 Peak load 0 cars Shortest queue 0 cars Sat 14.11 Peak load 0 cars Shortest queue 0 cars Sun 15.11 Peak load 0 cars Shortest queue 0 cars

Tap a day to see the hourly forecast

Mon · 09.11.2026 Peak load 16:00 · 5 cars Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars

Tue · 10.11.2026 Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars

Wed · 11.11.2026 Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars

Thu · 12.11.2026 Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars

Fri · 13.11.2026 Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars

Sat · 14.11.2026 Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars

Sun · 15.11.2026 Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars

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 Kastanies - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

Data is still being collected. Please try again later.

## Peak Hours

### Travel Planning Kastanies

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## Best time to cross Kastanies today

19:00 typical queue

20:00 typical queue

21:00 typical queue

Based on historical data.

Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

## Current Data

**As of 18:35, at Kastanies checkpoint there are 11 cars waiting.**

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/greece/kastanies-pazarkule/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kastanies-pazarkule/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kastanies-pazarkule/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kastanies-pazarkule/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kastanies-pazarkule/atm#filters)

[View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/greece/kastanies-pazarkule/)

No cameras available at this checkpoint

## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday

### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours

No data available for this period yet.

### Supermarkets nearby

- [C    CarrefourSA  Köyün Kendisi/Küme Evleri, Edirne (Merkez)   4.1 km 6 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.653764,26.488434/41.687893,26.468475)
- [A    A101  Arif Paşa Caddesi 31, Edirne (Merkez)   5.6 km 8 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.653764,26.488434/41.674509,26.549585)
- [B    BİM  Kırmızı Gül Caddesi 35, Edirne (Merkez)   6.2 km 9 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.653764,26.488434/41.667111,26.561302)
- [B    BİM  Uzun Kaldırım Caddesi 63, Edirne (Merkez)   6.4 km 10 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.653764,26.488434/41.667534,26.563273)
- [A    A101  Süle Çelebi Camii Sokak 6A, Edirne (Merkez)   6.6 km 10 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.653764,26.488434/41.666318,26.566513)

[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:

[ERGO Greece](https://www.ergohellas.gr/idiotes/asfaleies-autokinitou/) [Ethniki Asfalistiki](https://www.ethniki-asfalistiki.gr/idiotes/asfaleies-oximatos/) [Interamerican](https://www.interamerican.gr/idiotes/autokinito/)

## 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 Kastanies

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: Greece: Information not available

Total number of lanes: Turkey: Information not available

Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.

## Weather

## Weather at checkpoint Kastanies

Weather now: **12°C**, Cloudy

[Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather)

## Nearest airports

If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.

- [Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport 63 km KVA](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/kavala)
- [Plovdiv International Airport 82 km PDV](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/plovdiv)

[All airport boards](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights)

## User Reviews

### Reviews about the checkpoint Kastanies,

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## Contacts & Map

## Contacts and address of checkpoint Kastanies

Address: Kastanies

GPS Coordinates: 41.653764, 26.488434 Show on map

### Nearest checkpoints

- [Kipi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_487) – 81.2 km

## News

## Filtered News

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### Emergency Contacts & Support

Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!

### Other border crossings

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## 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)

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