Queue at Sighetu Marmatiei — Solotvyno (pedestrian)
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What the chart shows
Predicted current queue:
0 pedestrians
Peak load:
0 pedestrians (~15 min)
Shortest queue:
0 pedestrians (~15 min)
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Best time to cross Sighetu Marmatiei tomorrow
07:00typical queue
Current Data
As of 18:08, at Sighetu Marmatiei checkpoint there are 8 pedestrians waiting.
How long does it take to cross the border at Sighetu Marmatiei?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 30 min (~30 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 60 days ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Sighetu Marmatiei?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 540 min (~9 hours)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 53 days ago
Does the EES system work at Sighetu Marmatiei border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Sighetu Marmatiei border crossing.
EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Sighetu Marmatiei: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Sighetu Marmatiei 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 pedestrians at Sighetu Marmatiei 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 Romania 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).
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
No queue detected — crossing without delays
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Travel Planning Sighetu Marmatiei On foot
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
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.
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Sighetu Marmatiei
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: Romania: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available
Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Sighetu Marmatiei
Address: Str. Bogdan Vodă nr. 125A, Sighetul Marmației, Maramureș County
Phone: +40 262.317.707
Email: vamasighet@customs.ro
GPS Coordinates: 47.938772, 23.877535 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Bucharest via the E81 highway to Pitești, from Pitești via the E81 highway to Râmnicu Vâlcea, from Râmnicu Vâlcea via the E81 highway to Sibiu, from Sibiu via the E81 highway to Sebeș, from Sebeș via the E81 highway to Alba Iulia, from Alba Iulia via the E81 highway to Turda, from Turda via the E81 highway to Cluj-Napoca, from Cluj-Napoca via the E576 highway to Dej, from Dej via the E58 highway to Baia Mare, from Baia Mare via the 18 highway to Sighetu Marmației and further to the Sighetu Marmației checkpoint.
Nearest checkpoints
- Halmeu – 65.4 km
- Vicovu de Sus – 129.8 km
- Siret – 162.8 km
- Rakovets – 179.6 km
- Isaccea – 457.3 km
Emergency Contacts & Support
Romania Emergency Services
Ukraine Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance
Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!