No cameras available at this checkpoint
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Порубне 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 trucks at Порубне 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).
Our Data vs Official Source
Best days:
Wednesday-Thursday (301 trucks,
~602-603 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (564 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 372 | 66% | ~744-745 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 331 | 59% | ~662-663 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 301 | 53% | ~602-603 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 315 | 56% | ~630-631 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 452 | 80% | ~904-905 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 564 | 100% | ~1128-1129 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 474 | 84% | ~948-949 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 04:00 - 06:00 and 03:00 - 05:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 63600 up to 97320 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Порубне by truck?
Wednesday or Thursday — shortest queue (301 trucks, ~602-603 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Порубне?
Saturday 04:00-06:00 and 03:00-05:00 — peak load (564 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 602-603 hrs (Wed), 630-631 hrs (Thu), 662-663 hrs (Tue), 744-745 hrs (Mon), 904-905 hrs (Fri), 948-949 hrs (Sun), 1128-1129 hrs (Sat).
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 cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
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
Вид сполучення: автомобільний
Загальна кількість смуг руху: Ukraine: Інформація відсутня
Загальна кількість смуг руху: Romania: Інформація відсутня
Address:
Phone: +38 044 527-63-63, +38 (03734) 2-42-42
GPS Coordinates: 47.989, 26.0605 Show on map
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