Border crossing point Diakivtsi → Rakovets

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Distance to nearest cities

Nearest city: Iasi (144 km)

Iasi 144 km

Cluj-Napoca 248 km

Lviv 254 km

Odesa 380 km

Kyiv 404 km

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Diakivtsi — Rakovets Border Crossing

Status: A passenger road border crossing between Ukraine and Romania, located in the Chernivtsi region. It operates around the clock (24/7).

Transport: Cars, buses of all sizes (since 2025) and pedestrians are accepted; TIR freight trucks are not handled here. Check live queues for Ukraine → Romania and Romania → Ukraine.

Basic Information

Crossing point: Diakivtsi (Ukraine) — Rakovets (Romania)
About 45 km from Chernivtsi (~50 min) and 25 km from Suceava in Romania
Operating hours: 24/7
Permitted vehicles: cars, buses of all sizes, pedestrians
Pedestrian crossing: allowed
Daily traffic: roughly 1,500–3,000 vehicles and people

Queues and Wait Times

Waits are usually 10–60 minutes, rising to about 2 hours at peak times. Queues here are moderate for passenger traffic and short for pedestrians, which makes the crossing popular with local residents and tourists. Live data and direction-by-direction statistics are available for Ukraine → Romania and through the crossing statistics.

Documents and Alternatives

Travellers should carry a valid passport; drivers also need vehicle registration, a driving licence and Green Card insurance. Freight transport is not accepted at this crossing.

Nearby alternatives include Krasnoilsk — Vicovu de Sus (about 25 km, cars up to 7.5 t and pedestrians) and Porubne — Siret (about 35 km, all categories).

Upcoming Changes and Contacts

EES: entry/exit registration expected to start in 2026 for passenger and pedestrian traffic
ETIAS: electronic travel authorisation for the Schengen area planned from late 2026
Emergency services: 112 (Ukraine and Romania)

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a passenger border crossing between Ukraine and Romania, located in the Chernivtsi region. The Ukrainian side is Diakivtsi and the Romanian side is Rakovets.

The crossing is open around the clock, 24/7. It handles passenger cars, buses of all sizes, and pedestrians on foot. TIR freight trucks are not processed here; heavy cargo uses Porubne or Krasnoilsk instead.

Waits typically run 10–60 minutes on weekdays and can reach about two hours at peak times, while pedestrians usually clear in 5–15 minutes. Live queue data and current wait times are tracked online and updated regularly.

Yes. Pedestrian crossing is allowed, which makes it a practical choice for residents of nearby villages and for travellers who prefer shorter on-foot queues. Daily flow is roughly 1500–3000 vehicles and people combined.

Drivers need a biometric passport, valid insurance (Green Card), the vehicle registration document and a driving licence. Pedestrians need a biometric passport, with the appropriate travel paperwork for accompanied children.