Border Crossing Romania Ukraine

Important notice: The German Federal Foreign Office currently warns against travel to the whole of Ukraine. Before every trip, please check the current travel and security advice from the Federal Foreign Office. Entry into Ukraine is only possible with a passport, temporary passport, or child's passport, not with an identity card.

The border between Romania and Ukraine is more than 600 kilometers long and consists of two sections: in the north of Romania (Maramureș and Bukovina) it partly runs along the Tisza and through the Carpathians, while in the east the Kilia arm of the Danube forms the border in the Danube Delta. Between them lies the Republic of Moldova.

Border controls

Ukraine is not part of the EU or the Schengen Area. As a result, passport and customs checks take place at the crossings, which have been tightened due to the war. Expect waiting times of several hours. Anyone entering with a vehicle that does not belong to them needs a certified power of attorney from the owner (with apostille and Ukrainian translation).

Border crossings

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Below we would like to present the most important border crossings between Romania and Ukraine.

• Siret (Romania) – Porubne (Ukraine): Main crossing in northeastern Romania (Suceava county) toward Chernivtsi, open around the clock for cars and trucks.

• Halmeu (Romania) – Diakove (Ukraine): Road crossing in northwestern Romania (Satu Mare county), open around the clock for cars and trucks.

• Sighetu Marmației (Romania) – Solotvyno (Ukraine): Crossing over the Tisza in Maramureș, for cars and smaller vehicles only (no trucks), open around the clock.

• Sighetu Marmației II (Romania) – Bila Tserkva (Ukraine): new road crossing in Maramureș, in operation since October 7, 2026.

• Vicovu de Sus (Romania) – Krasnoilsk (Ukraine): smaller crossing in Suceava county for cars (no trucks), open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Racovăț (Romania) – Diakivtsi (Ukraine): Crossing in Botoșani county for cars and buses (no trucks), open around the clock.

• Isaccea (Romania) – Orlivka (Ukraine): Ferry connection across the Danube in Tulcea county, operating around the clock.

Most of these border crossings are open around the clock, with Vicovu de Sus – Krasnoilsk open only from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Romanian Border Police publishes current waiting times under "Trafic online" (politiadefrontiera.ro). In addition, due to the current war situation in Ukraine, there is no guarantee that these border crossings are passable or, above all, safe. Nevertheless, these border crossings are important for road and freight traffic as well as for trade between the two countries.

Romania

The following section gives you an overview of whether you need a vignette and whether there are certain toll-liable road sections.

Romania: Vignette requirement (or not?)

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In Romania there is an electronic vignette called "Rovinieta", which you need for the Romanian national road network. It is important to know that trailers (combinations) do not require their own vignette, and motorhomes must have a car vignette regardless of their weight. It is common for the electronic vignette that the vehicle data and the validity period of the vignette are recorded in a database, so the consumer only receives a receipt for the amount paid, which should be kept safe. The price depends on the vehicle category and, since October 1, 2026, also on the Euro emission class, with electric cars paying the lowest rate. You can find more information on the digital vignette here. Order your digital vignette conveniently and easily from home with us.

Distance-based toll (or not?) and special toll

For cars and motorhomes (regardless of weight), there is no distance-based toll in Romania; you only need the vignette (Rovinieta). The kilometer-based toll TollRo applies, as of October 1, 2026, only to freight vehicles over 3.5 t. At the Calafat-Vidin Danube bridge, an additional special toll applies.

Ukraine

There are no toll-liable roads in Ukraine. For more information on tolls in Ukraine, see our guide.

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!

In conclusion, you should stay informed about the current situation before your trip and be aware of the tightened situation at the border crossings. Order your digital vignette for Romania now conveniently from home and take advantage of this simple way to travel. If you have any questions, we are happy to help. Feel free to contact us anytime by email.