---
title: "Queue at Sculeni (Moldova)"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_336"
lang: "en"
ppid: "id_336"
type: "checkpoint"
source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data"
---

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# Queue at Sculeni (Moldova)

- **Vehicle type:** passenger car
- **Wait time:** 115 min    -0%
- **Status:** Much busier than usual
Updated: 14.09.2026 08:17

- **Cars in queue:** 10
- **Weather:** 14°C
Database working  Moving

[Cars](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_336) [Trucks <7.5 t](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_841)

[All queues at Moldova — Romania border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/6/5)

### Forecast for next 6 hours

LIVE   Much busier than usual

Predicted

What the chart shows

Predicted current queue: **6 cars**

Peak load: **6 cars (~1 h 10 min)**

Shortest queue: **3 cars (~43 min)**

## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated: 08:00, 14.09.2026

### ⚠️ Peak load hours

Better to avoid:

14:00 15:00 16:00

### ✅ Best crossing times

Recommended times:

21:00 22:00 23:00

Forecast for Sculeni (Moldova) (passenger cars) — updated at 08:00, covering today.
 
 • This morning (08:00–12:00): ~50 min, moderate load (peaks at ~65 min around 08:00).
 • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~80 min, busy (peaks at ~115 min around 15:00).
 • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~50 min, moderate load.
 • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
 
 Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).
 
 Next update: today at 10:00.

How is the forecast calculated?     **Data source:** Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.   **Factors considered:** The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.   **Limitations:** Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).   **Improvements:** Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

### Border Queue Analysis at the Sculeni (Moldova) - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

Data is still being collected. Please try again later.

## Data Comparison

### Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data

1h 55min

(10 cars)

Source: nakordoni.eu
 Updated: 08:17

Official Data

2h 5min

(11 cars)

Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
 Updated: 08:11

Difference: -10min

## Peak Hours

### Travel Planning Sculeni (Moldova)

**Best days:** Wednesday–Thursday (10 cars, ~1.9-2.9 hrs). 
 **Avoid:** Monday (2663 cars).

### Queue comparison by day of week

| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🔴 Mon | 2663 | 100% | ~24-25 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 800 | 30% | ~24-25 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 10 | 0% | ~1.9-2.9 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 35 | 1% | ~6.1-7.1 hrs |

**Peak time:** Monday 10:00 - 12:00 and 12:00 - 14:00.

**Average wait time on Sunday:** from 1440 up to 1440 min..

**Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Which day is best to cross Sculeni (Moldova) by car?**

Wednesday or Thursday — shortest queue (10 cars, ~1.9-2.9 hrs waiting).

**When to avoid crossing at Sculeni (Moldova)?**

Monday 10:00-12:00 and 12:00-14:00 — peak load (2663 cars).

**What is the average queue wait time?**

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Wed), 6-8 hrs (Thu), 24-25 hrs (Mon–Tue).

How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet

## Best time to cross Sculeni (Moldova) tomorrow

05:00 typical queue

06:00 typical queue

07:00 typical queue

Based on historical data.

Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

## Current Data

**As of 08:17, at Sculeni (Moldova) checkpoint there are 10 cars waiting.**

Does the EES system work at Sculeni (Moldova) border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Sculeni (Moldova) border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

[Learn more about EES](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees)

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/moldova/skuleny-moldova-skuleny/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/moldova/skuleny-moldova-skuleny/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/moldova/skuleny-moldova-skuleny/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/moldova/skuleny-moldova-skuleny/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/moldova/skuleny-moldova-skuleny/atm#filters)

[View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/moldova/skuleny-moldova-skuleny/)

No cameras available at this checkpoint

## Free flow 60 km/h

1875 h ago

Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Free flow    60 km/h

## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday

### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours

No queue detected — crossing without delays

### Supermarkets nearby

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[All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets)

Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette

## 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:

[MOLDASIG](https://www.moldasig.md/ro/produse/asigurare-auto/carte-verde/) [DONARIS](https://www.donaris.md/asigurare-carte-verde/) [GRAWE](https://www.grawe.md/ru/insurance/motor/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: 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)

## Facilities

### Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Sculeni (Moldova)

Transport Type: road crossing

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:

Mother and Child Room: Information not available;

Toilets: Information not available;

Food Facilities: Information not available;

Duty Free Shops: Information not available;

Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details);

Wi-Fi Access: Information not available;

Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available;

Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available;

### Checkpoint Control Types:

Phytosanitary: Information not available

Veterinary: Information not available

Ecological: Information not available

Sanitary: Information not available

Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available

International Road Transport Control: Information not available

Total number of lanes: Moldova: Information not available

Total number of lanes: Romania: Information not available

Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.

## Weather

## Weather at checkpoint Sculeni (Moldova)

[Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather)

## User Reviews

### Reviews about the checkpoint Sculeni (Moldova),

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No opinions yet

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## Contacts & Map

## Contacts and address of checkpoint Sculeni (Moldova)

Address: Moldova, Border Crossing Sculeni (Moldova)

GPS Coordinates: 47.31869, 27.610355 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/md-ro#id_336)

### How to get there

Sculeni (Moldova) border crossing is located on the border between Moldova and Romania.

### Nearest checkpoints

- [Ungheni](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_867) – 18.5 km
- [Costesti](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_337) – 65 km
- [Leușeni](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_284) – 71.7 km
- [Leova](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_850) – 104.1 km
- [Cahul](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_328) – 160.9 km

## News

## Filtered News

26 Nov

EES system started operation at Giurgiulești–[Galați](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_291) and Cahul–Oancea border crossings  (Service Nakordoni.eu)

16 Jan 2025

Entry rules to Moldova updated: drivers must have a valid technical inspection certificate, otherwise entry may be denied.  (DPSU)

09 Dec 2024

Border crossing operations with Moldova have been temporarily suspended due to technical issues with Moldova's customs database.  (DPSU)

[View these news](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news)

### Emergency Contacts & Support

**Moldova Emergency Services**

- [112 — universal emergency](tel:112)
- [902 — police](tel:902)
- [903 — ambulance](tel:903)
- [901 — fire department](tel:901)

**Romania Emergency Services**

- [112 — universal emergency](tel:112)

**Roadside Assistance**

- [ACM Auto Club: +373-22-222-333](tel:)

**Roadside Assistance**

- [ACR Auto Club: +40-21-9222](tel:)

Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!

### Other border crossings

Compare queues at all crossings

[All queues at Moldova-Romania border → 15](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/6/5)

## 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)
