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Notes from the road.
Practical guides on borders, customs, and ports — written for the people who move cargo.
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Turkey’s Land Border Customs Gates: An Overview
Turkey shares land borders with eight countries. Here is a clear map of its main road and rail customs gates, who runs them, and what shippers should prepare.
October 21, 2026 · 4 min read - Border gatesGeorgia
Georgia Border Customs Crossings: What to Know
Sarp, Türkgözü, and Aktaş: a practical guide to Turkey’s three land gates with Georgia, the main road from Turkey into the Caucasus.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read - Border gatesIran
Iran Border Customs Crossings: What to Know
Gürbulak, Kapıköy, and Esendere: an overview of Turkey’s land gates with Iran, how they are used, and the compliance checks every shipper should make first.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read - Border gatesBulgaria
Bulgaria Border Customs Crossings: What to Know
Kapıkule, Hamzabeyli, and Dereköy: how Turkey’s three gates with Bulgaria work, what changed in 2025–2026, and how to prepare trucks for entry into the EU.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read - Border gatesIraq
Iraq Border Customs Crossings: What to Know
Habur–Ibrahim Khalil carries almost all road trade between Turkey and Iraq. Here is what to know about it, the smaller gates, the planned Ovaköy crossing, and how to prepare.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read - Customsİstanbul
A Guide to Istanbul’s Customs Offices
Istanbul has 18 customs directorates under one regional directorate. This guide groups them by type (ports, airports, inland, free zones) so you know where your cargo will clear.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read - CustomsPorts
A Guide to Mersin Customs and Port
Mersin is Turkey’s main Mediterranean gateway and a key transit port for the Middle East. Here is how its port and customs offices are organised.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read