Border crossing point Oancea → Cahul

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Distance to nearest cities

Nearest city: Chisinau (141 km)

Chisinau 141 km

Iasi 148 km

Bucharest 222 km

Cluj-Napoca 356 km

Timisoara 532 km

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Oancea — Cahul border crossing (Romania–Moldova)

Current status: An international road crossing between Romania and Moldova on the E87 (RO) / M3 (MD) route, open 24/7. It is a moderately busy point on the southern section of the border, handling 500–1000 vehicles per day. Weekday queues are usually 20–45 minutes.

Passenger traffic: Cars (live queue monitoring RO→MD) and buses. There is no pedestrian crossing here.

Key information

Route: E87 (RO) / M3 (MD), Oancea–Cahul.
From Galați (RO) — 60 km (~1 h); from Chișinău (MD) — 150 km (~2 h 30 min).
Operating hours: 24/7.
Vehicle types: cars and buses.
Daily traffic: 500–1000 vehicles.

Queues and waiting: live data

If you are searching for the vama Oancea live queue status, real-time figures and history are available online. Typical waits:

Night hours: 10–20 minutes.
Weekdays: 20–45 minutes.
Weekends/holidays: 45–90 minutes.

Monitoring: RO→MD, statistics.

Documents and EES/ETIAS

Biometric passport, vehicle registration, insurance.
The Romania–Moldova border is an external EU border; checks are strict.
EES: in force from November 2025. ETIAS: from late 2026.

Alternatives and services

Nearby points: Galați–Giurgiulești (40 km), Albița–Leușeni (80 km).
Services: parking, toilets. Emergency: 112.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Oancea → Cahul border crossing is on the Romania–Moldova border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates.

The Oancea → Cahul crossing has separate lanes for passenger cars, buses, trucks, and a Tax Free mode. Each type has its own page with live queue data.

Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras.

Yes, the Oancea → Cahul crossing operates 24/7. Specific modes (like Tax Free) may have their own schedule — see that mode's page for details.

Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods.

For trucks, the eCherha system requires advance registration. Cars and buses use the general flow.