Forecast for next 6 hours
Best time to cross Rososhany today
Current Data
How long does it take to cross the border at Rososhany?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 18 min (~18 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 61 day ago
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Free flow 10 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Rososhany: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Rososhany 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 cars at Rososhany 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 Moldova 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).
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 Rososhany - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Rososhany By car
Best days:
Sunday-Saturday (7 cars,
~0.4-1.4 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (229 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 229 | 100% | ~11.5-12.5 hrs |
| 🟢 Sat | 20 | 9% | ~1-2 hrs |
| 🟢 Sun | 7 | 3% | ~0.4-1.4 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Sunday or Saturday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Rososhany by car?
Sunday or Saturday — shortest queue (7 cars, ~0.4-1.4 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Rososhany?
Monday — peak load (229 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Sun), 1-2 hrs (Sat), 11-13 hrs (Mon).
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 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
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 Equipment Rososhany
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Moldova:
Fuel Prices
| Petrol Station Name | A 95+ | A 95 | A 92 | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIC | 82.99 | 80.02 | - | 88.96 | 41.03 |
| Shell | 62.99 | 58.99 | - | 58.99 | 37.49 |
| WOG | 85.90 | 83.50 | - | 90.80 | 42.90 |
| Avias | - | - | 53.99 | - | - |
| OKKO | 81.90 | 78.90 | - | 85.90 | 45.90 |
| Ukr-Petrol | - | 56.74 | - | 56.52 | - |
| Ukrnafta | 71.99 | 68.99 | 65.99 | 73.99 | 41.99 |
User Reviews — 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
A notable pattern across reviews is the emphasis on vignette checks, particularly amusing anecdotes about vignette enforcement. Interestingly, one traveler purchased a vignette retroactively through the internet, yet border agents didn't request it. Luggage inspections appear to be standard procedure at Rososhany—agents typically ask travelers to open all suitcases and may conduct thorough checks, including searches for restricted items such as medications from certain countries (one review mentioned Egypt).
The overall sentiment is highly positive, with travelers praising the checkpoint as pleasant and calm despite customs procedures. The border team conducts checks professionally and courteously, making the crossing experience stress-free even during inspections.
User Reviews
Reviews about the checkpoint Rososhany, By car
минулого тижня мав цікавий кейс, на виїзді з Кишинева мене зупинила фантомна поліція, тобто їхав за мною білий цивільний фольцваген, потім микає проблискові маячки під рещіткою авто, звуковий сигнал, зрівнялись зі мною і вказали де зупинитись, вийшли два поліцейські і сказали, що пробили мої номери і їм видало що немає віньєтки, попросили предявити тільки віньєтку, вона в мене була - предявив, вони сфотографували, вибачились та поїхали, більше ніяких докукументів, цікавила саме віньєта. На кордоні при вїзді прикордонники її не питали
Їхали у суботу на Росошани. 18 хвилин загалом зайняв кордон, повна пустота, 0 машин перед нами. Питали віньєту, перевіряли чи не привезли з Єгипту медикаменти, дивилися валізи повністю. Приємний і спокійний кордон👍🏻
Щойно проїхали митницю Бричани-Росошани. Було кілька машин, пройшли кордон за 23 хв. Просили відкрити всі валізи. Вінєтку купили через інтернет заднім числом, але її ніхто не просив (ура😊)
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Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Rososhany
Address: Chernivtsi Oblast, Kelmenetskyi Raion, Rososhany. (Чернівецька область, Кельменецький район, Росошани.)
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 48.378565, 27.04595 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the N03 highway to Khmelnytskyi, from Khmelnytskyi via the N03 highway to Dunaivtsi, from Dunaivtsi via the N03 highway to Kamianets-Podilskyi, from Kamianets-Podilskyi via the T2325 highway to Ustye, from Ustye via the T2617 highway to Lenkovtsi, from Lenkovtsi via the T2617 highway to Kelmentsi, from Kelmentsi via the P63 highway to Rososhan, from Rososhan via the P63 highway to the Rososhany checkpoint.