Border crossing point Kelmentsi → Larga
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Current wait time, forecast and live camera
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Distance to nearest cities
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Shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border: when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.
During shift change, processing of all crossing types often slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.
The neighboring Moldova checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).
Kelmentsi — Larga Border Crossing
Status: An international road and pedestrian crossing on the border between Ukraine and Moldova, operating around the clock. Joint control is in place, which generally makes clearance one of the faster options in the region. Infrastructure upgrades have been under way since August 2025, so brief delays are possible during peak hours.
Transport: Cars, buses, minibuses, trucks up to 7.5 t and pedestrians are handled here. Live queue data for each direction is available at Kelmentsi → Larga and the related crossing pages id_51 and id_52.
Basic Information
- Crossing point: Kelmentsi (Ukraine) — Larga (Moldova), on the R-63 road toward Briceni.
- Distances: about 8 km from Kelmentsi, 23 km from Briceni and roughly 60 km (about one hour) from Chernivtsi.
- Operating hours: 24/7.
- Vehicle types: cars, buses, minibuses, trucks up to 7.5 t, and pedestrians.
- Pedestrian crossing: permitted.
- Daily traffic: roughly 1,800–3,200 vehicles and pedestrians.
Queues and Wait Times
Mornings typically see waits of 20–60 minutes, while the evening peak can reach up to about 120 minutes. Thanks to joint control, the situation here is usually stable, and waits depend mainly on the time of day and the season. Real-time queue lengths and forecasts for this crossing can be tracked at live queue (Kelmentsi → Larga), and longer-term trends are available in the queue statistics.
Heavier Vehicles and Alternatives
Vehicles over 7.5 t are not handled here under normal conditions; oversized transport is directed to the Mohyliv-Podilskyi — Otaci crossing (about 108 km away), which accepts all vehicle types. Nearby alternatives for cars and pedestrians include Rososhany — Briceni (about 18 km) and Mamalyha — Kryva (about 35 km).
Emergency Contacts
- Emergency services: 112 (valid in both Ukraine and Moldova).
- Coordinates: 48.509868, 27.464352.