As of 15:18 the wait at Orlivka is 21 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
Updated (local time, UTC+3)Forecast for next 6 hours
Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.
Thu · 15.10.2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00.
Pedestrians
Today (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 0 pedestrians (~21 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 0 pedestrians (~21 min) · Next hours: 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 0, 00:00 — 0
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• This evening (18:00–21:00): ~20 min, moderate load.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).
Next update: today at 20:00.
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Orlivka - pedestrian checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Orlivka On foot
Best days:
Tuesday, Thursday (2 pedestrians,
~0.4-1.4 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (5 pedestrians).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Pedestrians | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 5 | 100% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 3 | 60% | ~0.4-1.4 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 2 | 40% | ~0.4-1.4 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 3 | 60% | ~0.4-1.4 hrs |
Peak time: Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 and 22:00 - 00:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 21 up to 21 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Tuesday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Orlivka on foot?
Thursday or Tuesday — shortest queue (2 pedestrians, ~0.4-1.4 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Orlivka?
Monday — peak load (5 pedestrians).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri).
Best Time to Cross Orlivka today
Current Data
How long is the wait in the border queue at Orlivka?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)
based on user experience
Updated 28 days ago
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.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Orlivka: 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 Orlivka 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 pedestrians at Orlivka 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.
The neighboring Romania checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old
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)
- Entry/Exit denied
- Return to Ukraine
- Possible deportation for repeated attempts
| 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
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.
Buy Green Card online:
For pedestrians
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova on foot, prepare:
Main documents:
- Biometric passport
- Medical insurance
Confirmation of the purpose of the trip and the availability of sufficient financial means
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 Equipment Orlivka
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Romania: Information not available
Nearest airports
If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.
All airport boardsContacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Orlivka
Address: Orlivka-Isaccea pedestrian crossing (Пішохідний перехід Орлівка-Ісакча)
GPS Coordinates: 45.292815, 28.458115 Show on map
Nearest checkpoints
- Porubne – 351.2 km
- Diakivtsi – 353.5 km
- Krasnoilsk – 366.2 km
- Solotvyno – 457.3 km
- Bila Tserkva – 459.4 km
Emergency Contacts & Support
Orlivka: what this crossing is
Route: Orlivka (UA) — Isaccea (RO). About 25 km from Izmail (~30 min); roughly 5 km from Isaccea. Open 24 hours, with a night pause 00:00–05:00.
If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it
- Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
- Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
- Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
- Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
- Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
- Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.