--- title: "Border crossing point Diakivtsi → Rakovets" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakivtsi-rakovets" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Border crossing point Diakivtsi → Rakovets All available crossing modes for this direction are listed below. Pick the relevant mode to open a detailed page with queues, forecasts and cameras. Looking for Romania → Ukraine direction? [Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rakovets-dyakivtsi) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Diakivtsi → Rakovets](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_45) [Ukraine-Romania border queues](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/5) → ## Weather at Diakivtsi — Rakovets checkpoint for 7 days 18 °C Clear Feels Like 18° 517 min ago 73% 1.3 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 23:00 17° 00:00 17° 01:00 16° 02:00 16° 03:00 16° 04:00 18° 05:00 21° 06:00 24° 07:00 26° 08:00 28° 09:00 29° 10:00 30° 11:00 30° 12:00 31° 13:00 31° 14:00 31° 15:00 31° 16:00 30° 17:00 28° 18:00 25° 19:00 24° 20:00 22° 21:00 21° 22:00 20° ### Weekly Forecast Today **28°** 15° Tomorrow **31°** 16° Sat **33°** 18° Sun **34°** 19° Mon **33°** 19° Tue **33°** 19° ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Iasi** (144 km) Iasi **144** km Cluj-Napoca **248** km Lviv **254** km Odesa **380** km Kyiv **404** km ## Light traffic 20 km/h (116 h ago) ###### Traffic Status Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Light traffic 20 km/h 116 h ago [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_45#traffic-status) Nearby Road Incidents 5 Closure (image: Flag of Ukraine) 31.9 km Closure (image: Flag of Ukraine) 32.9 km Closure (image: Flag of Ukraine) 34.1 km Closure (image: Flag of Romania) 39.3 km Closure (image: Flag of Romania) 47.3 km [View all traffic incidents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic?lat=48.099265&lng=26.280710&zoom=10) Monitor real-time traffic conditions on approach roads to this border crossing. Our traffic monitoring system aggregates data from TomTom Traffic API, showing current incidents, congestion levels, and estimated delays that may affect your journey. ## Highway Vignette ##### Highway Vignette: Romania Electronic vignette required for highway travel from 3.5 EUR / 1 day [Buy online](https://roviniete.ro/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) ### Supermarkets nearby - [P Profi DC79, Șendriceni 16.7 km 25 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/48.099265,26.28071/47.952167,26.326826) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Strada Constantin Dobrogeanu Gherea 25, Dorohoi 18.3 km 27 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/48.099265,26.28071/47.954938,26.397829) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Strada Simion Florea Marian 2, Siret 22.9 km 34 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/48.099265,26.28071/47.9505,26.0682) - [С Сільпо Vulytsia Holovna 265А, Chernivetska miska hromada 29.8 km 45 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/48.099265,26.28071/48.259105,25.95744) - [С Сільпо Vulytsia Holovna 265А, Chernivetska miska hromada 31.3 km 47 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/48.099265,26.28071/48.271659,25.946616) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ## Ukraine → Romania Modes: 2 passenger car Database working Moving ☆☆☆☆☆ 0.0 out of 5 [Ukraine (passenger car) — queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_45) pedestrian Database working Moving ☆☆☆☆☆ 0.0 out of 5 [Ukraine (pedestrian) — queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_46) ## Shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian 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 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). ## Diakivtsi — Rakovets Border Crossing **Status:** A passenger road border crossing between Ukraine and Romania, located in the Chernivtsi region. It operates around the clock (24/7). **Transport:** Cars, buses of all sizes (since 2025) and pedestrians are accepted; TIR freight trucks are not handled here. Check live queues for [Ukraine → Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_45) and [Romania → Ukraine](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_46). ### Basic Information - Crossing point: [Diakivtsi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rakovets-dyakivtsi) (Ukraine) — Rakovets (Romania) - About 45 km from Chernivtsi (~50 min) and 25 km from Suceava in Romania - Operating hours: 24/7 - Permitted vehicles: cars, buses of all sizes, pedestrians - Pedestrian crossing: allowed - Daily traffic: roughly 1,500–3,000 vehicles and people ### Queues and Wait Times Waits are usually 10–60 minutes, rising to about 2 hours at peak times. Queues here are moderate for passenger traffic and short for pedestrians, which makes the crossing popular with local residents and tourists. Live data and direction-by-direction statistics are available for [Ukraine → Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_45) and through the [crossing statistics](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/5). ### Documents and Alternatives Travellers should carry a valid passport; drivers also need vehicle registration, a driving licence and Green Card insurance. Freight transport is not accepted at this crossing. Nearby alternatives include [Krasnoilsk — Vicovu de Sus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krasnoilsk-vikovu-de-sus) (about 25 km, cars up to 7.5 t and pedestrians) and [Porubne — Siret](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/porubne-siret) (about 35 km, all categories). ### Upcoming Changes and Contacts - EES: entry/exit registration expected to start in 2026 for passenger and pedestrian traffic - ETIAS: electronic travel authorisation for the Schengen area planned from late 2026 - Emergency services: **112** (Ukraine and Romania) ### Other checkpoints on this route [Bila Tserkva — Sighetu Marmatiei View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bila-tserkva-sihetu-marmatsiiei) [Diakove — Halmeu View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakove-khalmeu) [Krasnoilsk — Vicovu de Sus View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krasnoilsk-vikovu-de-sus) [Orlivka — Isaccea View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/orlivka-isakcha) [Porubne — Siret View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/porubne-siret) [Solotvyno — Sighetu Marmatiei View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/solotvyno-sihetu-marmatsiiei) #### Frequently Asked Questions ##### Which two countries does the Diakivtsi — Rakovets crossing connect? It is a passenger border crossing between Ukraine and Romania, located in the Chernivtsi region. The Ukrainian side is Diakivtsi and the Romanian side is Rakovets. ##### What are the opening hours and which vehicles are allowed? The crossing is open around the clock, 24/7. It handles passenger cars, buses of all sizes, and pedestrians on foot. TIR freight trucks are not processed here; heavy cargo uses Porubne or Krasnoilsk instead. ##### How long is the current wait at Diakivtsi — Rakovets? Waits typically run 10–60 minutes on weekdays and can reach about two hours at peak times, while pedestrians usually clear in 5–15 minutes. Live queue data and current wait times are tracked online and updated regularly. ##### Is foot passage permitted at this crossing? Yes. Pedestrian crossing is allowed, which makes it a practical choice for residents of nearby villages and for travellers who prefer shorter on-foot queues. Daily flow is roughly 1500–3000 vehicles and people combined. ##### What documents are required to cross here? Drivers need a biometric passport, valid insurance (Green Card), the vehicle registration document and a driving licence. Pedestrians need a biometric passport, with the appropriate travel paperwork for accompanied children. ## Useful Information for Border Crossing [Documents for border crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules) [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs) [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) [EES system — what you need to know →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees/what-is-the-entry-exit-system) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ua-ro) [Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp) [Fuel Prices in Europe Compare current prices for Diesel, Petrol and LPG in 27 European countries.](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel) ## Nearby Services Gas Stations 824 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/dyakivtsi-rakovets/) ## Other checkpoints between these countries [Diakove — Halmeu](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakove-khalmeu) [Solotvyno — Sighetu Marmatiei](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/solotvyno-sihetu-marmatsiiei) [Porubne — Siret](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/porubne-siret) [Krasnoilsk — Vicovu de Sus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krasnoilsk-vikovu-de-sus) [Orlivka — Isaccea](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/orlivka-isakcha) [Bila Tserkva — Sighetu Marmatiei](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bila-tserkva-sihetu-marmatsiiei)