The Kapıköy Customs Gate, which began its modernization process two years ago in the Saray district of Van province, is now in service.
The customs gate is expected to further contribute to trade with Iran in Van, which has the longest border with that country, and contribute to regional tourism.
As one of the most modern land border gates in Turkey, the fully equipped customs complex cost nearly TL 100 million and will make the region a trade and tourism center.
The Kapıköy Customs Gate, connecting Van, which is 90 kilometers from the city center and the Iranian city of Khoy, is on an area of 70,000 square meters, including open, closed and green areas.
The customs gate has all of the up-to-date equipment needed at customs gates, such as modern passenger entry and exit platforms, administrative services buildings, other buildings, smuggled goods warehouse, a search hangar and X-ray scanning systems.
Saray District Governor and Border Gate District Administrative Officer Mehmet Halis Aydın said that the Kapıköy Customs Gate was put into service on Friday, adding that the customs gate opened with the most modern techniques as a result of two years of modernization work.
