Border status
Updated: 15.10.2026Updated weekly; an estimate only. Check with us before loading.
* Times exclude border queues and vary with season, cargo and border conditions.
How this route works
Cargo is loaded in Türkiye, enters Iran from the Turkish border and travels under external transit, without clearance in Iran, to the Turkmen border.
SEAROAD’s Bazargan office handles entry into Iran and SEAROAD’s agents at Sarakhs and Lotfabad handle the exit.
How it works
- 1Enquiry: send the origin, destination, cargo type and weight.
- 2We confirm the rate, transit time and documents.
- 3Loading at origin and preparation of transport documents.
- 4Carriage and border crossing, followed by a SEAROAD specialist all the way.
- 5Clearance or delivery at destination.
Documents usually needed
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- CMR international road consignment note
- Transit declaration or TIR carnet, depending on the route
- Documents required to enter Turkmenistan
We confirm the exact documents for your shipment after your enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
How long is transit to Turkmenistan?
It depends on the origin, the destination and the border; we give the time for your route with the quote.
Is the cargo cleared in Iran?
No. Transit cargo crosses Iran without import or payment of import duties.
Which border do you use?
Usually Sarakhs or Lotfabad; we choose by the destination in Turkmenistan.
Where is your next shipment coming from?
Tell us the origin and the cargo; we will reply with the rate and transit time.