--- title: "Border crossing point Porubne → Siret" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/porubne-siret" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Border crossing point Porubne → Siret 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/siret-porubne) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Porubne → Siret](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_40) [Ukraine-Romania border queues](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/5) → ## Weather at Porubne — Siret checkpoint for 7 days 19 °C Clear Feels Like 19° 450 min ago 70% 1.1 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 22:00 18° 23:00 17° 00:00 17° 01:00 16° 02:00 16° 03:00 15° 04:00 17° 05:00 20° 06:00 23° 07:00 25° 08:00 27° 09:00 28° 10:00 29° 11:00 30° 12:00 30° 13:00 30° 14:00 30° 15:00 30° 16:00 29° 17:00 27° 18:00 24° 19:00 23° 20:00 21° 21:00 20° ### Weekly Forecast Today **27°** 13° Tomorrow **30°** 15° Sat **32°** 17° Sun **33°** 19° Mon **32°** 18° Tue **32°** 18° ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Iasi** (148 km) Iasi **148** km Cluj-Napoca **228** km Lviv **254** km Odesa **390** km Bucharest **396** km ## Light traffic 10 km/h (1 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 10 km/h 1 h ago [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_40#traffic-status) Nearby Road Incidents 5 Closure (image: Flag of Romania) 19.4 km Closure (image: Flag of Romania) 27.5 km Closure (image: Flag of Romania) 27.7 km Closure (image: Flag of Ukraine) 33.1 km Closure (image: Flag of Ukraine) 34.7 km [View all traffic incidents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic?lat=47.988980&lng=26.060076&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 - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Strada Simion Florea Marian 2, Siret 4.3 km 6 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.98898,26.060076/47.9505,26.0682) - [(image: Penny) Penny Calea Bucovinei 37, Rădăuți 19.5 km 29 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.98898,26.060076/47.8367,25.9293) - [M My Auchan Calea Bucovinei 49, Rădăuți 19.7 km 30 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.98898,26.060076/47.83369,25.93204) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare 77, Rădăuți 20.1 km 30 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.98898,26.060076/47.84016,25.90671) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Strada Ștefan Cel Mare 77, Rădăuți 20.1 km 30 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.98898,26.060076/47.84065,25.90677) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ###### Add a useful location Help other drivers! 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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). ## Porubne — Siret border crossing The [Porubne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/siret-porubne) — Siret crossing is the main road checkpoint on the Ukraine–Romania border in the Bukovina region, operating around the clock. It sits on the M19 highway, roughly 36 km (about 40 minutes) from Chernivtsi and only 3 km from the Romanian town of Siret. It handles cars, buses, trucks of all categories and pedestrians, with daily traffic of 4,000–7,000 vehicles and travellers. As one of the busiest points on the Ukraine–Romania border, the Porubne — Siret border crossing sees its heaviest demand on weekends and public holidays. Separate lanes serve passenger vehicles, buses and pedestrians. ### Queues and waiting times - Cars: typically 40–90 minutes - Trucks: up to 8 hours at peak times - Pedestrians: a short 10–30 minute queue through a dedicated lane Truck queues here are among the longest on the Ukraine–Romania border because of intense freight movement. Live wait times and queue lengths are updated on Nakordoni.eu; you can follow the situation on the [Ukraine–Romania crossing statistics](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/5) page and check the live status of each lane via [the Porubne checkpoint card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_40). ### Guidance by category **Cars and buses:** a biometric passport, insurance (Green Card), vehicle registration and a driving licence. **Trucks:** the electronic queue (eCherha) is mandatory for all heavy goods vehicles; carry international transport documents, insurance, transport permits, a technical inspection and customs paperwork. **Pedestrians:** a biometric passport, plus travel documents for children. A separate lane allows quick passage. ### Alternative crossings - Krasnoilsk — [Vicovu de Sus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vikovu-de-sus-krasnoilsk) (45 km): cars up to 7.5 t and empty trucks, usually short queues - Diakivtsi — [Rakovets](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rakovets-dyakivtsi) (35 km): cars, buses and pedestrians, short to medium queues ### Upcoming changes and services The EES entry/exit system and ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-free Schengen trips are planned for 2026, affecting all categories of transport and pedestrians. Facilities include a large truck parking area and waiting zone, toilets, a café, Wi-Fi/4G, an electronic-queue registration point, currency exchange and shops. Emergency number: 112 (Ukraine and Romania). GPS: 47.943819, 25.950571. ### Other checkpoints on this route [Bila Tserkva — Sighetu Marmatiei View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bila-tserkva-sihetu-marmatsiiei) [Diakivtsi — Rakovets View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakivtsi-rakovets) [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) [Solotvyno — Sighetu Marmatiei View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/solotvyno-sihetu-marmatsiiei) #### Frequently Asked Questions ##### When is the Porubne — Siret crossing open? The crossing on the Ukraine–Romania border in the Bukovina region operates around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is one of the principal cargo and passenger points along this border and handles all vehicle classes as well as foot travellers. ##### What is the current wait time at Porubne — Siret? Live waiting times vary by lane: passenger cars typically clear in 40 to 90 minutes, freight vehicles can wait up to 8 hours at peak, and pedestrians usually pass within 10 to 30 minutes. Current figures are updated on nakordoni.eu. ##### Do trucks need the electronic queue at Porubne? Yes. The eCherha electronic booking is required for every heavy goods vehicle here. Because this is among the busiest crossings on the Ukraine–Romania border, freight delays at peak hours can be considerable. ##### Which day is best for crossing at Porubne — Siret? Weekdays generally bring the shortest queues, while weekends and public holidays see the heaviest congestion. Drivers of trucks in particular benefit from avoiding Fridays and Saturdays. ##### How do I reach Porubne — Siret? The crossing sits on the M19 route, roughly 36 km from Chernivtsi on the Ukrainian side and about 3 km from the town of Siret in Romania. Daily traffic ranges from 4,000 to 7,000 vehicles and travellers. ## 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 EV Charging 4 Gas Stations 1620 Food 80 Hotels 32 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/porubne-siret/) ## 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) [Krasnoilsk — Vicovu de Sus](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krasnoilsk-vikovu-de-sus) [Diakivtsi — Rakovets](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dyakivtsi-rakovets) [Orlivka — Isaccea](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/orlivka-isakcha) [Bila Tserkva — Sighetu Marmatiei](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bila-tserkva-sihetu-marmatsiiei)