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.
Sat · 12.09.2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 16:00, 17:00, 18:00.
Vehicles
Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 0 vehicles (~15 min), Shortest queue 16:00 — 0 vehicles (~15 min) · Next hours: 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 0, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• Midday today (14:00–17:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
Best time to cross: Midday today (14:00–17:00).
Next update: today at 16:00.
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 Ungheni - checkpoint for Yesterday
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Travel Planning Ungheni
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Current Data
Does the EES system work at Ungheni border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Ungheni 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
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
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.
Documents for crossing the border
To ensure a quick inspection, make sure you have the basic set of documents. A full list of requirements and exceptions is available on our Border Crossing Rules page.
Traveler's documents:
- Biometric passport.
- Medical insurance policy.
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 Ungheni
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Moldova: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Romania: Information not available
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Ungheni
Address: Moldova, Border Crossing Ungheni
GPS Coordinates: 47.200567, 27.783702 Show on map
How to get there
Ungheni border crossing is located on the border between Moldova and Romania.
Nearest checkpoints
- Sculeni (Moldova) – 18.3 km
- Sculeni (Moldova) – 18.5 km
- Leușeni – 53.5 km
- Costesti – 82.7 km
- TBD – 86.7 km