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How long does it take to cross the border at Palanka?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 5 min (~5 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 9 hours 31 minute ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Palanka?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 20 min (~20 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 10 hours 36 minutes ago
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
During the period 30.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Palanka - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 07:00 30.01.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 5 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 5 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 5 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).
To avoid long queues at the Palanka - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 7:00 and 11:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.
Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Palanka - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Best days:
Thursday-Monday (2 cars,
~0.2-1.2 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (41 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Mon | 7 | 17% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 16 | 39% | ~1.6-2.6 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 16 | 39% | ~1.6-2.6 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 2 | 5% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
| 🟢 Fri | 14 | 34% | ~1.4-2.4 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 41 | 100% | ~4.1-5.1 hrs |
| 🟢 Sun | 18 | 44% | ~1.8-2.8 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 15:00 - 17:00 and 14:00 - 16:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 366 up to 366 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Palanka by car?
Thursday or Monday — shortest queue (2 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Palanka?
Saturday 15:00-17:00 and 14:00-16:00 — peak load (41 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon, Thu), 1-3 hrs (Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun), 4-6 hrs (Sat).
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Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
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.
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Moldova: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Address: Moldova, Border Crossing Palanka
GPS Coordinates: 46.383157, 30.087395 Show on map
Palanka border crossing is located on the border between Moldova and Ukraine.
