Border crossing point Starokozache → Tudora
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Weather at Starokozache — Tudora checkpoint for 7 days
Distance to nearest cities
Light traffic 77 km/h (1 h ago)
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Starokozache → 
Tudora
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Starokozache — Tudora at a glance
This is one of the southernmost crossing points on the border between Ukraine and Moldova, linking the village of Starokozache in Ukraine's Odesa region with Tudora in Moldova along the M-15/M-16 road. It operates around the clock, and most traffic consists of passenger cars, minibuses and buses.
It lies roughly 95 km from Odesa, 22 km from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi and 7 km from Tudora, making it a practical option for regional travel. Daily throughput reaches up to about 3,000 vehicles, with passenger volumes between 1,600 and 3,000 per day.
Hours, vehicle types and pedestrians
- Working hours: open 24/7.
- Cars, minibuses and buses are processed freely.
- Trucks are admitted only by separate arrangement, under international agreements or transit terms.
- Pedestrian crossing is permitted.
Queues and waiting times
Waiting for cars typically ranges from 5 to 55 minutes, while pedestrians usually pass without notable delay. Thanks to lighter traffic, queues here tend to stay short, with brief peaks around holidays. Live waiting times and check-ins are available on Nakordoni.eu; you can also follow the live status for this point at /en/id/id_283 and review historical patterns for the Ukraine–Moldova direction at /en/stat/1/6.
Documents and new EU rules
Drivers should carry a biometric or visa passport, vehicle registration, a driving licence and motor insurance, including a Green Card where required. Pedestrians need a passport and documents for any accompanying children.
- EES: a biometric entry/exit system applies from October 2025.
- ETIAS: electronic travel authorisation for visa-free trips to the EU is expected from late 2026.
Services and contacts
- Facilities: parking, waiting area, toilets, currency exchange, insurance point, accessibility for people with disabilities, Wi-Fi/4G.
- Emergency number: 112 (Ukraine and Moldova).
- GPS: 46.220264, 29.688687.