Border crossing point Mamalyha → Kriva
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Weather at Mamalyha — Kriva checkpoint for 7 days
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Distance to nearest cities
Moderate traffic 20 km/h (1 h ago)
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Mamalyha → 
Kriva
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Shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border: when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side 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 all crossing types often 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).
About the Mamalyha — Kriva crossing
Mamalyha — Kriva is an international road and bus crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, located in the Bukovyna region on the H-10 route (Chernivtsi–Mamalyha–Kriva). It operates around the clock and uses the European double-control model, which usually keeps processing quick.
The crossing lies about 60 km (~1 h 10 min) from Chernivtsi and roughly 120 km (~2 h) from Chișinău, handling well over 2,000 people and vehicles a day.
Permitted vehicle types
- Cars, minibuses and buses pass quickly.
- Trucks up to 7.5 t only; oversized and special vehicles require permits.
- Pedestrians and cyclists are allowed — one of the most convenient points for crossing on foot or by bike.
- An electronic queue for commercial transport has applied since 2025.
Queues and live data
Waiting times are typically 10–40 minutes for cars and up to 2 hours for trucks at peak, occasionally reaching 4 hours on holidays. Queues here tend to be short thanks to efficient double control. You can follow live queue length and forecasts on this site — see the live status pages for Mamalyha — Kriva and the Ukraine–Moldova traffic statistics.
Documents and new rules
Cars and buses: biometric or visa passport, vehicle documents, insurance (PDF accepted since 2025) and medical insurance.
Trucks ≤7.5 t: e-Queue registration, waybill, invoice and vehicle registration.
EES & ETIAS: biometric entry/exit checks (EES) apply from October 2025, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected from late 2026.
Services and contacts
- Parking, restrooms, Wi-Fi/4G, a currency exchange, accessibility facilities and a waiting area.
- Emergency numbers: 112 (Ukraine), 902 (Moldova).
- GPS: 48.475959, 27.093172.