Safwan - Also known as Abdaly on the Kuwaiti side
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Safwan
Also known as Abdaly on the Kuwaiti side
General Info:
Congestion at the border at hours of heavy traffic; the border has one lane for two way traffic which causes congestion. Humanitarian traffic is advised to use the Tampa bypass to avoid the centre of Safwan town.
Also known as Abdaly on the Kuwaiti side
| Opening Hours | 0430 – 1830 for commercial; 24 hours for humanitarian |
| Days Open | 7 days |
| Particular Requirements | Cargo invoice, certificate of origin and delivery order |
| Estimated Clearance Time | Approx 20 - 30 mins per truck |
| Visa Requirements | Not Available |
| Security | The military checkpoint manned by CF and Iraqi Police has improved the security at the post. However, lootings of the road to Safwan continues. Humanitarian traffic advised to use the Tampa military bypass. Additional customs information |
General Info:
Congestion at the border at hours of heavy traffic; the border has one lane for two way traffic which causes congestion. Humanitarian traffic is advised to use the Tampa bypass to avoid the centre of Safwan town.
There is a small presence of Iraqi Customs police, trained and uniformed responsible to check papers of all traffic entering Iraq. No administrative fees are charged at the border.
