Traffic heading toward Romania will be restricted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to the replacement of modular inspection booths on the Romanian side. Drivers are advised to use the nearby “Bila Tserkva” border crossing.
On Tuesday, November 10, temporary restrictions on vehicle passage will be introduced on the Ukrainian-Romanian section of the state border within the Zakarpattia Oblast. The changes will affect the “Solotvyno–Sighetu Marmatiei” international border crossing.
The Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine announced the scheduled maintenance and temporary inconveniences, citing official information from their Romanian counterparts.
Schedule of work and reasons for the interruption in processing
The technical break in traffic processing will last for eight hours:
- Time frame: from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kyiv time;
- Affected direction: lanes for exiting Ukraine (entering Romania);
- Reason: Representatives of Romanian border control services will be conducting a scheduled replacement and technical upgrade of the modular passport and customs control booths on their side of the “Sighetu Marmatiei” border crossing point.
Alternative Routes and Recommendations for Travelers
To avoid long lines and extended wait times, border guards are offering the following practical advice to citizens:
- To drivers: It is recommended to adjust your logistics in advance and choose the “Bila Tserkva – Sighetu Marmatiei” border crossing point or other nearby road border crossing points in Zakarpattia;
- For pedestrians: the pedestrian corridor through the “Solotvyno” border crossing point will operate without interruption; however, due to ongoing construction work, the processing of documents may be slightly delayed.
Travelers are asked to be understanding of the temporary construction work and to take this schedule into account when planning their trips.
