Border crossing point Sokyriany → Oknitsa
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Sokyriany → 
Oknitsa
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About the Sokyriany — Oknitsa crossing
Sokyriany — Oknitsa is an international rail and road border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, open around the clock. Road traffic moves alongside freight and passenger rail services, and local queues stay short, rising to about an hour only on the busiest days.
It is one of the main alternative routes in the region, convenient for transit toward Moldova and Romania. The point lies on the T-26-14 Sokyriany–Oknitsa route, about 5 km from Sokyriany and 2 km from Oknitsa, with Bălți roughly 86 km (about an hour) away.
Operating profile
- Hours: open 24/7.
- Traffic types: trains, cars (up to 7.5 t; transit by arrangement), buses and pedestrians.
- Pedestrian crossing: permitted.
- Daily flow: roughly 700–1,500 people, including rail passengers.
Queues and waiting times
Waits for all vehicle categories typically run 10–45 minutes, while rail traffic follows the timetable. The combined road-and-rail layout helps keep lines short. Live queue data and check-ins are available on this site, and it is wise to cross-check several official sources before travelling.
- dpsu.gov.ua — checkpoint status and crossing times.
- customs.gov.ua — crossing-time map and electronic queue.
- border.gov.md — status in the Moldovan system.
See live figures on the checkpoint page or review trends in the Ukraine–Moldova statistics.
Guidance by category
Cars and buses: a biometric passport, vehicle insurance (Green Card, available as a PDF from 2025), a valid technical inspection and a driving licence.
Trucks up to 7.5 t: consignment notes, the electronic queue where required, insurance and inspection; heavier vehicles need special permits.
Pedestrians and rail: pedestrians pass with a passport (children need exit documents); rail travel requires international travel documents and transit freight paperwork.
EES and ETIAS
- EES: the biometric Entry/Exit System applies to road travellers and pedestrians from October 2025.
- ETIAS: from late 2026, visa-free travellers to the EU will need an electronic authorisation.
Emergency line: 112 (UA/MD). Compare with the nearby crossing data when planning your route.