Border authorities report high transit volumes in Romania and Moldova

Romanian border authorities reported that approximately 62,100 people and over 12,200 vehicles crossed the country's external borders, including those with Serbia, Moldova, and Ukraine, within a 24-hour period ending September 28, 2026. On the entry side, 30,207 individuals and 5,971 vehicles were processed.

Since February 10, 2022, a total of 1,605,863 Ukrainian citizens have entered Romania under specific national and community regulations. Regarding internal borders with Hungary and Bulgaria, travelers moving within the Schengen Area do not face stops at border police booths as of January 1, 2025, though random checks may occur within 30 km of the border.

In Moldova, leadership from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Border Police conducted security inspections at the Giurgiulești crossing to ensure efficient service and prepared personnel.