2026-11-11 - DHL Freight: Major Disruptions to Transport Services from Turkey

Applies to all international products.

The situation at the border between Turkey and Bulgaria remains challenging, with waiting times currently reaching up to 10 days. There are several reasons for this, but the main issue at present is the current visa rules for third-country nationals, which restrict entry for drivers who have already reached the maximum permitted length of stay in the Schengen area. Transit permits for travel through Hungary for 2026 have also been exhausted.

We expect capacity to remain limited and transit times for shipments from Turkey to be longer throughout the remainder of 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service at +46 771 345 345 or your DHL Freight representative.