Overview
Sarp Border Gate is the border gate between Türkiye and Georgia on the Black Sea coast. Sarp Border Gate, located 15 km east of Hopa district, is important not only as a gate to Georgia but also as a border gate on the highway that opens to all Caucasus and Central Asian countries. The Sarp Border Gate has a total area of 36,000 m2. Since 10 December 2011, Turkish and Georgian citizens can pass to Türkiye and Georgia with just their identity card, without the need for a passport.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Türkiye: Sarp |
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Province or District |
Hopa district |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Town Name: Hopa Distance in 15 km |
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Latitude |
41° 31' 7" north |
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Longitude |
41° 32' 50" east |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Turkish Ministry of Customs and Trade |
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Contact Person |
Senol Alkan Manager of the border |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Name: Trabzon Airport Distance in 181 km Truck Travel Time: 5.00hrs Car Travel time: 3.30hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Name Hopa port Distance in 17 km Truck Travel Time: 0.45 hrs Car Travel time: 0.26 hrs |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Name: Hopa Distance in 15 km Truck Travel Time: 0.45 hrs Car Travel time: 0.26 hrs Also, there are restaurants, and supermarkets near the border |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
24/7 |
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Tuesdays |
24/7 |
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Wednesdays |
24/7 |
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Thursdays |
24/7 |
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Fridays |
24/7 |
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Saturdays |
24/7 |
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Sundays |
24/7 |
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National Holidays
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None |
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Seasonal Constraints |
None |
Daily Capacity
Since 10 December 2011, Turkish and Georgian citizens can pass to Türkiye and Georgia with just their identity card, without the need for a passport therefore, the border services 25,000 people and 2700 Cars/trucks per day.
Customs Clearance
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Customs formalities must be done at the nearest city customs point (Hopa – 15 KM distance).
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The stoppage time for trucks and cargo is from 1-2 days.
For more information on customs in Türkiye, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
