Border Crossings Romania Moldova

Border controls

The Republic of Moldova is not part of the EU or the Schengen Area, which is why passport and customs checks take place at the border. German nationals can enter with a passport, temporary passport, identity card, or children's passport, but not with a temporary identity card. The document must be valid for at least three months beyond the date of departure. A Green Insurance Card is mandatory for the vehicle. The Federal Foreign Office advises against travel to Transnistria.

The Federal Foreign Office describes the situation in the border regions with Ukraine as volatile. Before traveling, please check the current travel and safety advisories.

Important border crossings

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Below, we would like to present the most important border crossings between Romania and the Republic of Moldova (Moldova).

• Albiţa - Leuşeni: This border crossing is located on the European route E581 and represents an important transportation hub for the movement of goods and people. However, due to its importance, traffic jams often occur here, as this bridge also provides direct access to the capital of Moldova.

• Sculeni - Sculeni: This border crossing is located on the E58 and also plays a crucial role in the movement of goods and people. The E58 is also used as a direct connection from Vienna through Slovakia via Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova all the way to Russia. Through this border crossing, you can reach not only the capital of the Republic of Moldova but also its largest city, Bălți.

• Stânca - Costesti: This border crossing connects the town of Stânca (Romania) with the town of Costesti (Moldova) via a dam (river barrage).

• Ungheni - Ungheni: This significant border crossing carries a railway connection linking the Moldovan capital Chișinău with the Romanian railway network. The line runs over the Podul Eiffel bridge, providing good access to the Romanian university town.

• Oancea - Cahul: This border crossing connects the town of Cahul (Moldova) with Oancea (Romania) via the highway R34. Cahul is known as the third-largest city in the Republic of Moldova and is located in the southwest.

• Radauti Prut - Lipcanii: This border crossing provides a connection between Lipcani (a town in Moldova) and Rădăuți-Prut (in northern Romania). Although this border crossing is not heavily used, it is still important due to the Drum Public National M5, which serves as a feeder road into Ukrainian territory. Due to the war, however, there is currently very little passenger and freight traffic at this location.

• Giurgiulești - Galati: This small border crossing connects Giurgiulești (Moldova) and Galati (Romania) and holds special significance, as it represents the Republic of Moldova's only access to the Danube and is, at the same time, also a border town with Ukraine.

Romania

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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?)

In Romania, there is an electronic vignette called "Rovinieta", which you need for the Romanian national road network. It's 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 standard practice 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. The price depends on the vehicle category and, from October 1, 2026, also on the Euro emission class, with electric cars paying the lowest rate. You can find more information about the digital vignette here. Order your digital vignette conveniently and easily from home with us.

Distance-based toll

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

Crossing the Danube: bridge toll (special toll)

A special toll applies at the Calafat-Vidin Danube bridge. The bridge toll at the Romanian Danube bridges Fetești-Cernavodă and Giurgeni-Vadu Oii, as well as at Giurgiu-Ruse in the direction of Bulgaria, will no longer apply from October 1, 2026. For ferries, you pay the usual ferry fare. This is not a toll.

Moldova

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

Moldova: vignette requirement (or not?)

In Moldova, a vignette requirement applies, covering all roads. Motorcycles are exempt, as they do not require a vignette.

Distance-based toll

In Moldova, there is no distance-based toll; however, you must purchase a vignette to use the roads.

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant trip!

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