Gorizia - Border Crossings

Border Crossings

The Italy-Slovenia border runs by the edge of Gorizia and Nova Gorica and there are several border crossings between the cities. The ease of movement between the two parts of town have depended very much on the politics of both countries, ranging from strict controls to total free movement since December 21, 2007 when Slovenia joined the Schengen area.

Designated border crossings are (Gorizia-Nova Gorica):

• Casa Rossa-Rožna Dolina: main international crossing checkpoint
• Via San Gabriele-Erjavceva Ulica: previously only for local traffic with passes, nearest crossing to Nova Gorica center
• Via del Rafut-Pristava: previously only for local traffic with passes
• San Pietro (Via Vittorio Veneto)/Šempeter pri Gorici (Goriška Ulica)
• Piazza della Transalpina (square): open pedestrian square dissected by the border that was once fenced. The square was never an official crossing and signboards were erected to prohibit people from crossing square from one side to the other
• The major highway crossing at San Andrea-Vrtojba is located nearby to the south of the city.