Forecast for next 6 hours
Best time to cross Albița today
Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Albița
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Albița border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Albița 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.
Live Cameras
Live Webcam Albița in real time
In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Albița.
Camera signal not detected.
Free flow 60 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Albița - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 26.06.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Albița - 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 06:00 26.06.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 26.06.2026 — 3 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 26.06.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 26.06.2026 — 3 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 26.06.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 26.06.2026 — 3 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 02:00 26.06.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 26.06.2026 — 3 cars.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Albița - 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 2:00 and 3:00 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 Albița - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Data Comparison
Data Comparison
Our Data vs Official Source
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Albița By car
Best days:
Tuesday-Monday (1 cars,
~0.2-1.2 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (11 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 11 | 100% | ~1.8-2.8 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 1 | 9% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Albița by car?
Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (1 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Albița?
Monday — peak load (11 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Tue), 1-3 hrs (Mon).
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)
- 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
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- 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!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Highway Vignette
Highway Vignette: Moldova
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Albița
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Moldova: Data not found
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Albița
Address: Romania, Border Crossing Albița
GPS Coordinates: 45.470018, 28.214236 Show on map
How to get there
Albița border crossing is located on the border between Romania and Moldova.
Nearest border checkpoints
- Galati – 1.2 км
- Oancea – 50.3 км
- Sculeni – 210.7 км
- Stanca – 274.2 км
- Radauti Prut – 327.6 км