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21-550 TERESPOL
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About this office
The Terespol Road Customs Office operates continuously at the Poland-Belarus border crossing, processing road freight around the clock. This facility handles export, import, and transit declarations for trucks and commercial vehicles moving between the European Union and Belarus, forming a vital link in overland EU-East trade routes.
Fun fact
Customs officers in Terespol have intercepted buses factory-modified into smuggling vehicles — cigarettes were hidden in radiators, under engines, and in toilet floors. One bus had a thousand packs concealed in its spare wheels.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Terespol road branch is the only active road border crossing with Belarus in Lublin voivodeship. Other crossings in the area handle rail traffic.
Buses were factory-modified with hidden compartments installed in radiators, under engines, and in toilet floors. Spare wheels were found to conceal up to a thousand packs of cigarettes at a time.
Yes. In September 2025, the crossing was temporarily closed for one night after a Russian drone breached Polish airspace during the Zapad-2025 military exercises.
Yes, the Terespol road branch runs 24/7 with continuous customs clearance regardless of the time of day or day of the week.
A standard check with document and random luggage inspection takes about 15 to 30 minutes. Queue waiting times vary from tens of minutes to several hours depending on traffic volume.
Yes. The branch handles full import, export, and transit procedures for heavy goods vehicles. Customs declarations are filed electronically.