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Current Data
How long is the wait in the border queue at Sculeni (Moldova)?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 1 050 min (~17 hours 30 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 50 days ago
Does the EES system work at Sculeni (Moldova) border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Sculeni (Moldova) 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.
Highway Vignette
Highway Vignette: Romania
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Forecast for next 6 hours
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Sculeni (Moldova) - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Sculeni (Moldova) By car
Best days:
Wednesday-Monday (10 cars,
~1.7-2.7 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (1540 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 1540 | 100% | ~256.7-257.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 10 | 1% | ~1.7-2.7 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Sculeni (Moldova) by car?
Wednesday or Monday — shortest queue (10 cars, ~1.7-2.7 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Sculeni (Moldova)?
Monday — peak load (1540 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Wed), 256-258 hrs (Mon).
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
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)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Required Documents
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
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
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
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Sculeni (Moldova)
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Moldova: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Weather
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Sculeni (Moldova)
Address: Moldova, Border Crossing Sculeni (Moldova)
How to get there
Sculeni (Moldova) border crossing is located on the border between Moldova and Romania.