Overview
The Terbil border crossing is located between Iraq and Jorden near the Iraqi town of Trebil west of Anbar, and it is about 575 km (357 miles) from the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, is also known as the Karama border crossing from the Jordanian side. The border was recently reopened after being closed for over two years due to security concerns.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Iraq: Terbil |
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Province or District |
Anbar |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Ramadi (433 km) |
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Latitude |
32.7450554 |
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Longitude |
39.0105535 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Iraqi Government, Council of Ministers, Border Port Authority. Iraqi Government, Ministry of Finance, Directorate of Customs. |
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Contact Person |
Mr. Farid Nafeh, Customs Manager - 009647906961049 |
| Travel Times | |
|---|---|
| Nearest International Airport |
Baghdad International Airport (560 km) Truck Travel Time: 8 hours Car Travel time: 5 hours, 18 mins |
| Nearest Port |
Umm Qasr Port (1,094 km) Truck Travel Time: 24 hours Car Travel time: 10 hours |
| Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Ramadi (433 km) Truck Travel Time: 6 hours Car Travel time: 4 hours |
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Other Information |
N/A |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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Tuesdays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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Wednesdays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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Thursdays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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Fridays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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Saturdays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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Sundays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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National Holidays |
24 hours/2 shifts |
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Seasonal Constraints |
N/A |
Border Crossing Picture
Daily Capacity
At present and under normal circumstances, Trebil has a total daily capacity that can handle approximately 2,000 trucks for both import and export operations. As for the import activities the border crossing has parking area that lots up to 2,000 trucks of different types. There is no storage facilities at the border area, but warehouses can be found outside the border area in Ramadi city.
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Iraq, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
There are customs clearing companies/customs brokers at Trebil border crossing who can clear all items in addition to offering handling, transportation and storage services.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
