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Traffic through the Costești–Stânca border crossing was temporarily suspended on 7 November 2026 due to planned works at the hydrotechnical complex. The Customs Service, quoted by MOLDPRES, recommends that carriers use alternative routes at the border with Romania, where waiting times remain at Sculeni–Sculeni and Giurgiulești–Galați.
What does this mean for you?
The Costești–Stânca border crossing cannot be used while traffic is temporarily suspended. The restriction is linked to the planned major repairs to the Costești–Stânca Hydrotechnical Complex, and the Customs Service will announce when traffic resumes.
Carriers are urged to choose another border crossing based on their truck’s load and destination. For empty trucks, the institution indicates the Cahul–Oancea crossing, while it recommends Leușeni–Albița for trucks carrying goods.
What can carriers prepare before reaching the border?
The Customs Service recommends preparing the procedures and documents before arriving at the border to reduce waiting times. Carriers are urged to use the NCTS system and, where possible, initiate the common transit procedure at inland customs posts.
Electronic declarations, including summary declarations, should be submitted in advance in accordance with legal requirements, the institution says. Carriers are also advised to check that their customs and transport documents are correct, and to purchase and pay for the road vignette for travel in Romania before reaching the border.
Where are waiting times persisting, and what measures are planned?
Queues at Sculeni–Sculeni and Giurgiulești–Galați have shortened, but waiting times persist, according to the Customs Service. The institution reports that a total of 2,825 trucks were processed in both directions over the past 24 hours.
Joint measures by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova and Romania include setting up 2 additional inspection lanes at Giurgiulești–Galați and separating the flow of empty trucks at Leușeni–Albița. The Customs Service says it is monitoring the situation at border crossings and coordinating its actions with the Romanian customs authorities.
Questions and answers
What alternative routes are recommended for trucks?
The Customs Service recommends Cahul–Oancea for empty trucks and Leușeni–Albița for trucks carrying goods.
When will traffic through Costești–Stânca resume?
The published information does not specify a reopening date. The Customs Service will announce when traffic resumes.
Sources
- MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat — Serviciul Vamal anunță măsuri pentru fluidizarea traficului de camioane la frontiera cu România
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- Traficul prin postul vamal de frontieră Costești–Stânca a fost suspendat temporar pe 7 noiembrie 2026, în legătură cu lucrările planificate de reparație capitală a Nodului Hidrotehnic Costești–Stânca. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Potrivit informațiilor publicate pe 7 noiembrie 2026, Serviciul Vamal a procesat 2.825 de camioane în ultimele 24 de ore, în ambele direcții. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Măsurile comune ale autorităților din Republica Moldova și România includ amenajarea a 2 benzi suplimentare de control la Giurgiulești–Galați. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Serviciul Vamal recomandă Cahul–Oancea pentru camioanele goale și Leușeni–Albița pentru camioanele cu mărfuri. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Cozile de la Sculeni–Sculeni și Giurgiulești–Galați s-au redus, însă timpii de așteptare persistă. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Serviciul Vamal recomandă utilizarea sistemului NCTS, inițierea tranzitului comun la posturile vamale interne unde este posibil, transmiterea prealabilă a declarațiilor electronice și verificarea documentelor. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Serviciul Vamal recomandă procurarea și achitarea vinietei pentru drumurile din România înainte de sosirea la frontieră. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Măsurile pentru fluidizarea circulației includ separarea fluxului de camioane goale la Leușeni–Albița. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
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