Queue at Bronnitsa — Unguri
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Air-raid alert near the Bronnitsa crossingVinnytsia Oblast — for 2 h 24 minDuring an alert, customs and border services at crossings in the affected oblast may be temporarily paused — the queue may not move until the all-clear.
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Bronnitsa: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Bronnitsa 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 of cars at Bronnitsa typically 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).
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old
IMPORTANT: Requirements for Men 18–60
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
- Military ID (issued by military commissariat)
- VLK Certificate (from military medical commission)
- Booking Certificate (from TCC)
- Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized)
If you don't have documents:
- Entry/Exit denied
- Return to Ukraine
- Possible deportation for repeated attempts
Where to obtain:
| Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) |
| VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) |
| Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) |
| Exit Permit from TCC | TCC of your region (2-7 days) |
Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document.
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
When does it become active?
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
VUSO ARX UNIQA
For passenger cars
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Driver's documents:
- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance
Vehicle documents:
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy Green Card
Equipment:
- First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
Alcohol (for adults 18+)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Tobacco products (for adults 18+)
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
Food products
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
Cash
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
Personal belongings
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
Weapons & Ammunition
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
Drugs
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
Cultural valuables
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
Animal products (without certificates)
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide.
Highway Vignette
Highway Vignette: Moldova
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
from
4 EUR
/ 7 days
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Bronnitsa
Transport Type: road crossing
Working Hours: 24/7
Amenities:
Mother and Child Room: Information not available;
Toilets: Information not available;
Food Facilities: Information not available;
Duty Free Shops: Information not available;
Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details);
Wi-Fi Access: Information not available;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available;
Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available;
Checkpoint Control Types:
Phytosanitary: Information not available
Veterinary: Information not available
Ecological: Information not available
Sanitary: Information not available
Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available
International Road Transport Control: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Moldova: Information not available
Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.
Fuel Prices
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Bronnitsa
Address: Vinnytsia Oblast, Mohyliv-Podilskyi District, Bronnytsia. (Вінницька область, Могилів-Подільський район, Бронниця.)
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 48.400406, 27.881868 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M21 highway to Berdychiv, from Berdychiv via the M21 highway to Vinnytsia, from Vinnytsia via the M21 highway to Mohyliv-Podilskyi, from Mohyliv-Podilskyi via the T0202 highway to Bronnytsia, from Bronnytsia via the T0202 highway to the Bronnytsia checkpoint.
Nearest checkpoints
- Mohyliv-Podilskyi – 8.3 km
- Mohyliv-Podilskyi – 8.6 km
- Sokyriany – 31.3 km
- Rososhany – 61.8 km
- Kelmentsi – 76.8 km
Emergency Contacts & Support
Ukraine Emergency Services
Moldova Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance
Ukrainian Embassy in Moldova
Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!
Bronnitsa: what this crossing is
Route: T-02-02 Bronnitsa–Unguri, across the bridge over the Dniester. About 17 km (~25 min) from Mohyliv-Podilskyi; about 105 km (~2 h) from Chișinău. Opening hours: 24/7.
If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it
- Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
- Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
- Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
- Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
- Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
- Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.