Forecast for next 6 hours
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
Peak load hours
Better to avoid:
Best crossing times
Recommended times:
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
Best time to cross: This morning (06:00–12:00).
Next update: today at 08:00.
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Current Data
Does the EES system work at Galati border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Galati 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.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Galati - bus checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 05.08.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Galati - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Galati - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Galati By bus
Best days:
Monday (3 buses,
~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (3 buses).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Buses | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 3 | 100% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Galati by bus?
Monday — shortest queue (3 buses, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Galati?
Monday — peak load (3 buses).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon).
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- 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
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- 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!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Galati
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Romania: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Moldova: Information not available
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Galati
Address: Romania, Border Crossing Galati
GPS Coordinates: 45.468254, 28.188611 Show on map
How to get there
Galati border crossing is located on the border between Romania and Moldova.