--- title: "Queue at Reni — Dzhurzhuleshty" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_187" lang: "en" ppid: "id_187" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [All modes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty) [🇲🇩→🇺🇦](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_357) # Queue at Reni — Dzhurzhuleshty - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 15 min -0% - **Status:** Much quieter than usual Updated: 16.07.2026 18:43 - **Cars in queue:** 0 - **Weather:** 26°C - **User rating:** **3.3** · 3 Database working Moving fast [Cars](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_187) [Trucks <7.5 t](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_359) [All queues at Ukraine — Moldova border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **9 cars** Peak load: **22 cars (~3 h 50 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~15 min)** ### 7-day queue forecast Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary. How did you like this checkpoint? 3.3 · 3 reviews ## Best time to cross Reni tomorrow 06:00↓96%−96% 07:00↓98%−98% 08:00↓56%−56% Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Reni [0 Mamalyha 333 km](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_47) [0 Kelmentsi 343 km](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_50) [0 Sokyriany 335 km](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_56) Here: **0** cars ## Current Data **As of 18:43, there is no queue at Reni checkpoint.** How long does it take to cross the border at Reni? According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 25 min (~25 minutes) based on user experience Last updated: Updated 1 day ago How long is the wait in the border queue at Reni? The queue wait time before the border ≈ 45 min (~45 minutes) based on user experience Last updated: Updated 7 hours 52 minutes ago Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure. ### Nearby Services [Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/reni-dzhurdzhuleshty/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Heavy traffic 10 km/h 41 min ago Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Heavy traffic 10 km/h ## Reni: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border — when and how long to wait Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of **Reni** 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 cars at Reni 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 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). ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ##### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours Real Data Increased Load [**When is the best time to go?** Load statistics by day and hour](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_187/statistics) Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Reni - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday During the period 15.07.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Reni - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded: **Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):** The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 07:00 15.07.2026 — 8 cars. The highest point was recorded at 11:00 15.07.2026 — 17 cars. **Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):** No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). **Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):** The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 21:00 15.07.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 21:00 15.07.2026 — 1 car. **Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):** No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). #### Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before ### Recommendations To avoid long queues at the Reni - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 7:00 and 21:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays. Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Reni - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Reni **Best days:** Friday-Wednesday (1 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs). **Avoid:** Monday (202 cars). ### Queue comparison by day of week | Day | Cars | Load | Wait time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🔴 Mon | 202 | 100% | ~33.7-34.7 hrs | | 🟢 Wed | 3 | 1% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs | | 🟢 Fri | 1 | 0% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs | | 🟢 Sun | 9 | 4% | ~1.5-2.5 hrs | **Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Friday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest. ### Frequently Asked Questions **Which day is best to cross Reni by car?** Friday or Wednesday — shortest queue (1 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs waiting). **When to avoid crossing at Reni?** Monday — peak load (202 cars). **What is the average queue wait time?** Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Wed, Fri), 1-3 hrs (Sun), 33-35 hrs (Mon). ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Carrefour Express) Carrefour Express Strada Elena Doamna, Galați 14.1 km 21 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.48163,28.22678/45.453087,28.0504) - [(image: Carrefour) Carrefour Strada Domnească 24, Galați 14.3 km 21 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.48163,28.22678/45.436063,28.05601) - [C Carrefour Market Strada Navelor 7, Galați 14.3 km 21 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.48163,28.22678/45.430929,28.058425) - [(image: Penny) Penny Strada Domnească 191, Galați 14.3 km 21 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.48163,28.22678/45.458396,28.046785) - [C Carrefour Market Strada Brăilei 17, Galați 14.7 km 22 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.48163,28.22678/45.4328,28.0512) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ### Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old **IMPORTANT: Requirements for Men 18–60** Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border: **One of these documents is MANDATORY:** - Military ID (issued by military commissariat) - VLK Certificate (from military medical commission) - Booking Certificate (from TCC) - Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized) **If you don't have documents:** - Entry/Exit denied - Return to Ukraine - Possible deportation for repeated attempts Where to obtain: | 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. ## Required Documents ### Green Card Insurance: Activation Time **CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing** Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know: **When does it become active?** 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) **This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.** Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border. Buy Green Card online: [VUSO](https://vuso.ua/ua/green-card/) [ARX](https://arx.com.ua/produkty/zelena-karta/) [UNIQA](https://uniqa.ua/private/auto/green-card/) ## For passenger cars To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the [necessary set of documents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules). ### Driver's documents: - Biometric passport - International driving license - Medical insurance ### Vehicle documents: - Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport) - Mandatory insurance policy [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) ### Equipment: - First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest ### Customs Rules: What You Can Transport ALLOWED (with limits) Alcohol (for adults 18+) - 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 Tobacco products (for adults 18+) - 200 cigarettes - 100 cigarillos - 50 cigars - 250g tobacco **Package must be sealed!** Food products - 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! Cash - Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed - Over €10,000 — MUST declare Personal belongings - Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount) - Cosmetics (for personal use) - Electronics (one laptop, one phone) - Medicine (with prescription) PROHIBITED **Weapons & Ammunition** - ANY weapon (even non-functional) - Ammunition - Knives with blade >12 cm **Drugs** - ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED - Prescription medicine — only with prescription **Cultural valuables** - Archaeological artifacts (without permits) - Paintings, icons from old churches **Animal products (without certificates)** - RAW meat - Unpasteurized milk - Eggs If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide. ## Highway Vignette ##### Highway Vignette: Moldova Electronic vignette required for highway travel from 4 EUR / 7 days [Buy online](https://evinieta.gov.md/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Reni Transport Type: automobile Working Hours: 24/7 | Day of Week | Working Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 24 Hours a Day | | Tuesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Wednesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Thursday | 24 Hours a Day | | Friday | 24 Hours a Day | | Saturday | 24 Hours a Day | | Sunday | 24 Hours a Day | ### Amenities: Room for Mother and Child: Data not found; Toilets: Data not found; Food Facilities: Data not found; Duty-Free Shops: Available; Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators); Wi-Fi Access: Data not found; Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found; Crossing with Pets: Data not found; ### Checkpoint Controls: Phytosanitary: Available Veterinary: Available Ecological: Available Sanitary: Available Cultural Heritage Control: Not available International Road_transport Control: Available Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Total number of lanes: Moldova: Information about the working schedule and services might be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Reni Weather now: **26°C**, Cloudy [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## Fuel Prices [Fuel Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel#petrol-calculator) [Fuel prices near the border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel) ## User Reviews — 3.5/5 (2 reviews) Crossing into Reni checkpoint requires careful attention to local regulations and proper documentation. Users report that curfew restrictions (комендантська година) significantly impact border operations, with one traveler noting they were turned away 10 km before the Reni turn-off due to ongoing restrictions and had to wait until 5 AM to proceed. This indicates that night-time crossing attempts may face delays or outright denial depending on current security measures. Beyond timing considerations, travelers should ensure comprehensive documentation before arrival. Required documents include biometric passports for all passengers, vehicle registration (техпаспорт), valid driver's license, proof of auto insurance (green card), and current vehicle inspection. For those continuing to Romania, Bulgaria, or Moldova, additional vignettes are mandatory: Bulgarian vignette (BGTOLL.BG), Romanian vignette (Roviniete at roviniete.ro), and Moldovan vignette (evinieta.gov.md). Overall, Reni is passable but requires strategic timing and preparation, with travelers advised to verify current curfew times and prepare documentation in advance. ⭐ 3.5/5 2 reviews ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Reni, 3.3 ★★★☆☆ 3 reviews All Positive Negative Сергій ★★★☆☆ За 10 км до поворота на Рені не пускають, бо комендантська година. Треба чекати до 5 ранку Олег ★★★★☆ Чеклист документів для поїздки на авто в Румунію, Болгарію і Молдову. . Документи на кожного пасажира:. . • Біометричний паспорт. • Туристичне медичне страхуванняможуть запитати. • Бронювання або підтвердження місця проживання можуть запитати. або посвідка на тривале проживання. . Документи на авто:. . • Техпаспорт на авто. • Водійське посвідчення водія. • «Зелена карта» страхування авто. • Дійсне ТО на авто. • ВІНЕТКА БОЛГАРІЯ — BGTOLL.BG. • Вінетка Румунія Rovinieta — https://www.roviniete.ro. • Вінетка Молдова при перетині Молдови - https://evinieta.gov.md Olga ★★★☆☆ Да вчера микроавтобус часа 2 смотрела Украина из 8 человек. Все сумки раскрывали и вынимали This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu. ## Contacts & Map ## Contacts and address of checkpoint Reni Address: Ukraine, Border Crossing Reni GPS Coordinates: 45.48163, 28.22678 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ua-md#id_187) ### How to get there Reni border crossing is located on the border between Ukraine and Moldova. ##### Nearest border checkpoints - [Dolynske](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_434) – 7.2 км - [Tabaky](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_184) – 38.9 км - [Novi Troiany - Chadyr-Lunga](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_683) – 73.3 км - [Serpneve 1 - Basarabeasca](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_684) – 110.7 км - [Starokozache](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_283) – 165.5 км ## News at this checkpoint ### [Moldovan farmers have blocked the access roads to the "Palanca" and "Tudora" border crossing points: police are turning traffic away](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-25/moldovski-fermeri-zablokuvali-pidyizdi-palanka-tudora) 25.06.2026 ### [Constitution Day Border Queue Forecast — 28.06.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-22/queue-prognosis-constitution-day-2026-06-28) 22.06.2026 ### [Dniester Bridge Repair to Restrict Traffic on Odesa – Reni Highway from June 10](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-10/remont-mostu-cherez-dnister-obmezhyt-rukh-na-trasi-odesa-reni-z-10-chervnia) 10.06.2026 ### [Video control with integration into eQueue will be set up on the Odesa — Reni highway](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-07/na-trasi-odesa-reni-oblashtuiut-videokontrol-z-intehratsiieiu-v-iecherhu) 07.06.2026 ### [Children's Day Border Queue Forecast — Ukraine–Moldova & Romania 01.06.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-31/queue-prognosis-children-s-day-2026-06-01) 31.05.2026 ### [Pentecost Border Queue Forecast — Ukraine’s Western Corridors 31.05.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-30/queue-prognosis-pentecost-2026-05-31) 30.05.2026 [All news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support **Ukraine Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [102 — police](tel:102) - [103 — ambulance](tel:103) - [101 — fire department](tel:101) **Moldova Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [902 — police](tel:902) - [903 — ambulance](tel:903) - [901 — fire department](tel:901) **Roadside Assistance** - [Ukravtodor: 0-800-503-508 (free)](tel:0800503508) **Roadside Assistance** - [ACM Auto Club: +373-22-222-333](tel:) **Ukrainian Embassy in Moldova** - [Embassy (Chisinau): +373-22-582-151](tel:) - [MFA Hotline: +38-044-238-16-57](tel:) Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All Ukraine—Moldova border crossings → 28](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/6) ## 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/explore) [Find Fastest Crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/best-crossing) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp)