--- title: "Queue at Kastanies — Pazarkule" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_901" lang: "en" ppid: "id_901" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Turkey)(image: Flag of Greece)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_900) # Queue at Kastanies — Pazarkule - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** ≈2 hr 24 min -0% - **Status:** Much busier than usual Updated: 25.09.2026 12:32 - **Cars in queue:** 19 - **Weather:** 21°C Database working Moving [All queues at Greece — Turkey border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/14) [Border Queues Today Online](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat) ### Forecast for next 6 hours LIVE Much busier than usual Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **7 cars** Peak load: **7 cars (~1 h 13 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~30 min)** ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 12:02, 25.09.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 12:00 13:00 23:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 14:00 15:00 16:00 Forecast for Kastanies (passenger cars) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today. • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~40 min, moderate load (peaks at ~65 min around 12:00). • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic. • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~30 min, light traffic. Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00). Next update: today at 14:00. 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. 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 How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Current Data **As of 12:32, at Kastanies checkpoint there are 19 cars waiting.** ### 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/) ## Live Cameras ## Live Webcam Kastanies in real time In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Kastanies. 2026-09-25 12:23:15 +03 Pazarkule Giriş — Yolcu Giriş (Türkiye ↔ GR) ## 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 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, 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 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 22 Sep Queues Up to 8 km at Promachon: Heavy Traffic Delays from Greece to Sofia (P26 - Travel) [View these 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 Greece—Turkey border crossings → 3](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/19/14) ## 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)