Orlivka — Isaccea
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Current Data
As of 15:27, at Orlivka checkpoint there are 5 ferry crossing - cars waiting.
Does the EES system work at Orlivka border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Orlivka 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.
Wait Time Forecast
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Orlivka - car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 13.12.2025 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Orlivka - car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
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Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
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Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
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Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
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Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Orlivka - car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Orlivka Ferry Crossing: By car
Найкращі дні:
Sunday-Monday (8 cars,
~1.3-2.3 год).
Уникайте:
Wednesday (35 cars).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Cars | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Пн | 9 | 26% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🔴 Ср | 35 | 100% | ~5.8-6.8 год |
| 🟢 Пт | 14 | 40% | ~2.3-3.3 год |
| 🟡 Сб | 26 | 74% | ~4.3-5.3 год |
| 🟢 Нд | 8 | 23% | ~1.3-2.3 год |
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Sunday або Monday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Orlivka by car?
Sunday або Monday — найменша черга (8 cars, ~1.3-2.3 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Orlivka?
Wednesday — пікове навантаження (35 cars).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Залежить від дня: 1-3 год (Пн, Нд), 2-4 год (Пт), 4-6 год (Сб), 5-7 год (Ср).
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
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.
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
Documents for crossing the border
To ensure a quick inspection, make sure you have the basic set of documents. A full list of requirements and exceptions is available on our Border Crossing Rules page.
Traveler's documents:
- Biometric passport.
- Medical insurance policy.
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
💡 Lighting (CRITICAL)
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
🛑 Brakes & Steering
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
👁️ Visibility
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
🛞 Tires (IMPORTANT)
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
🧰 Equipment (EU law)
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
If something doesn't work, repair it BEFORE the border. Border guards can deny exit.
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 Facilities Orlivka
Transport Type: automobile
Working Hours: 24/7
Amenities:
Room for Mother and Child: Data not found;
Toilets: Data not found;
Food Facilities: Data not found;
Duty-Free Shops: Data not found;
Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators);
Wi-Fi Access: Data not found;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found;
Crossing with Pets: Data not found;
Checkpoint Controls:
Phytosanitary: Data not found
Veterinary: Data not found
Ecological: Data not found
Sanitary: Data not found
Cultural Heritage Control: Data not found
International Road_transport Control: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Information about the working schedule and services might be inaccurate.
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Contacts & Map
Border service contacts for checkpoint Orlivka
Address: 68831, Ukraine, Odes`ka oblast, Reni district, Orlivka village council, Poromna road, 1
Phone: +38 (04840) 6-25-16 или +38 (063) 129-84-88 (с понедельника по пятницу, с 09:00 до 18:00)
Email: eusdr.association@ukr.net
GPS Coordinates: 45.292815, 28.458115 Show on map
How to get there
The "Orlivka Ferry Complex" is located on the left bank of the Danube, 4 km from the village of Orlivka in the Reni district of Odesa region, and 2 km from the international highway M-15 (E 87).
Nearest border checkpoints
- Porubne – 351.2 км
- Diakivtsi – 353.5 км
- Krasnoilsk – 366.2 км
- Solotvyno – 457.3 км
Emergency Contacts & Support
Ukraine Emergency Services
Romania Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance
Ukrainian Embassy in Romania
💡 Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!
Useful Information for Border Crossing
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