Last week, late in the afternoon, I tried to cross from Greece into Turkey at the main border crossing Kipi - Ipsala. As has been reported on here recently the guy at the Insurance Bureau asked 230 euros for 1 month's cover. He himself admitted that this was a rip off and made several phone calls to his superiors to try for a better price but to no avail.
He recommended I ride upto the tiny Pazarkule border 100km north where he said I'd get through without insurance and I could arrange it once in Turkey.

Suspicious but with no other option, off I went. I camped in Kastanies (no hotels in town) and hit the border first think next morning... "Greencard?"
Of course, they require insurance to cross and they don't sell it here. " Go to Bulgaria"

I crossed into Bulgaria about 20km away then headed for the KAPIKULE border, boxing gloves on ready for a row.
The guy starts off by telling me that one month is the same price as three months so he'll give me three.... here we go.... 32 EURO.

I nearly bit his hand off.

It should be noted that this is not Greencard Insurance but just a Turkish road insurance policy. Not linked to the size of the engine either, just a flat rate.

It seems like some sort of scam going on crossing on a bike (cars are much cheaper) from Greece into Turkey. It's only about 150km from southern Greece to the KAPIKULE border in Bulgaria. Fuel aside for a 200 euro saving it's worth the journey.

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