Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Sokyriany 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 Sokyriany 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 (Moldova), 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.
Best days:
Wednesday-Saturday (7 cars,
~0.7-1.7 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (20 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Wed | 7 | 35% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Sat | 11 | 55% | ~1.1-2.1 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 20 | 100% | ~2-3 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Saturday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Sokyriany by car?
Wednesday or Saturday — shortest queue (7 cars, ~0.7-1.7 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Sokyriany?
Sunday — peak load (20 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Wed), 1-3 hrs (Sat), 2-3 hrs (Sun).
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
| 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.
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
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.
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Moldova:
| Petrol Station Name | A 95+ | A 95 | A 92 | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIC | 77.37 | 74.28 | - | 81.83 | 44.22 |
| Shell | 62.99 | 58.99 | - | 58.99 | 37.49 |
| WOG | 81.90 | 78.90 | - | 85.90 | 45.90 |
| 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 |
Address:
GPS Coordinates: 48.433654, 27.377384 Show on map
