The restrictions will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to the replacement of modular border control booths on the Romanian side in Sighetu Marmatiei. Border guards advise travelers to choose alternative routes.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has warned citizens planning trips to European Union countries about temporary operational restrictions on the Ukrainian-Romanian section of the state border within the Zakarpattia Oblast.
This was reported by the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Schedule and reasons for the suspension of border crossings
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the passage of vehicles exiting Ukraine toward Romania via the “Solotvyno–Sighetu Marmatiei” international border crossing will be temporarily suspended:
- Duration of restrictions: from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.;
- Nature of the restrictions: suspension of processing and passage of vehicles entering Romania;
- Reason: installation work being carried out by the neighboring side—Romanian colleagues will be replacing and modernizing modular booths used for passport and customs control;
- For pedestrians: Pedestrian traffic through the checkpoint will continue, but citizens are advised that document checks may take longer than usual.
Alternative border crossing routes
To avoid traffic congestion and delays on the road, border guards urge drivers to adjust their routes in advance:
- use the neighboring checkpoint—“Bila Tserkva–Sighetu Marmatiei”;
- check the congestion levels at border crossing points on the State Border Guard Service’s official websites before starting your trip.
After 4:00 p.m. on November 12, vehicle traffic through the “Solotvyno” checkpoint is scheduled to resume its normal 24-hour operation.
Source: Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
