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Current Data
How long is the wait in the border queue at Siret?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 600 min (~10 hours)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 11 days ago
Does the EES system work at Siret border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Siret 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.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Siret: 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 Siret 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 trucks at Siret 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.
On the other side of the border (Romania), the local border service has its own shift schedule that is not publicly published. Total cross-border wait depends on both sides, but on outbound from Ukraine — especially on peak days — the Ukrainian 08:00/20:00 shift is typically the limiting factor.
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 Siret - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Siret By freight transport
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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
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Siret
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Siret
Address: Str. Gării nr. 1, Halmeu, Satu Mare County
Phone: +40 261.773.006
Email: vamahalmeu@customs.ro
GPS Coordinates: 47.98898, 26.060076 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Bucharest via the E85 highway to Urziceni, from Urziceni via the E85 highway to Buzău, from Buzău via the E85 highway to Râmnicu Sărat, from Râmnicu Sărat via the E85 highway to Focșani, from Focșani via the E85 highway to Adjud, from Adjud via the E85 highway to Bacău, from Bacău via the E85 highway to Roman, from Roman via the E85 highway to Fălticeni, from Fălticeni via the E85 highway to Suceava, from Suceava via the E85 highway to Siret and further to the Siret checkpoint.
Nearest border checkpoints
- Rakovets – 20.5 км
- Vicovu de Sus – 33 км
- Sighetu Marmatiei – 162.8 км
- Halmeu – 227.5 км
- Isaccea – 351.2 км