Borders and documents

Bulgaria–Greece border crossings: which one to use

Kulata, Ilinden, Zlatograd, Makaza and Kapitan Petko Voyvoda compared by where you start in Bulgaria and where you are going in Greece.
Bulgaria–Romania border crossings compared

Two Danube bridges, several ferries and land crossings in Dobrudzha: how the Bulgaria–Romania crossings compare and which one suits your trip.
Are there still border checks between Bulgaria, Greece and Romania?

Bulgaria joined Schengen fully in January 2025. What changed at the borders with Greece and Romania, what checks can still happen and what to carry.
Crossing a border with children: documents checklist

Which documents children need on a road trip out of Bulgaria: passports, ID cards and parental consent declarations, border by border, with a checklist.
Duty-free allowances between Bulgaria and Turkey

What you can bring into Bulgaria from Turkey by road: tobacco, alcohol and goods limits for land travellers, food bans and when to declare cash.
Can you enter Serbia or North Macedonia with an ID card?

EU citizens can generally enter Serbia and North Macedonia with a national ID card. Who needs a passport, children and 24-hour registration.
Entry/Exit System at land borders: Bulgaria–Turkey and Bulgaria–Serbia

The EU Entry/Exit System has been fully live since 10 April 2026. What non-EU travellers face at Bulgaria’s road borders with Turkey and Serbia.
Gyueshevo–Deve Bair: crossing into North Macedonia

Gyueshevo–Deve Bair is the most direct crossing from Sofia to Skopje, high on a mountain pass. Opening, checks, winter driving and timings.
Ilinden–Exochi border crossing: the alternative route to Greece

Ilinden–Exochi near Gotse Delchev is the shortest way from south-west Bulgaria to Drama, Kavala and Thassos. Route, timings and when to use Kulata instead.
Kalotina–Gradina border crossing to Serbia

Kalotina–Gradina is the main crossing from Sofia into Serbia, about an hour from the city. Documents, queue patterns and timings for Niš and Belgrade.