Moldova–Romania border

The Republic of Moldova–Romania border is the international border between Republic of Moldova and Romania, established after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It is a fluvial boundary, following the course of the Prut and Danube. The boundary is 681.3 kilometres (423.3 miles)[1] long, including 570 metres (1,870 ft) along the Danube.

Moldova–Romania border
River Prut near Albița, Drânceni
Characteristics
Entities Moldova  Romania
Length681.3 kilometres (423.3 mi)
History
Established1917
Creation of the Moldavian Democratic Republic
Current shape1991
Moldovan Declaration of Independence
Disestablished1918
Union of Bessarabia with Romania
TreatiesTreaty of Paris (1920), Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Paris Peace Treaties

It is part of the external border of the European Union that runs from Criva (48°15′50″N 26°37′30″E) in the north-west to Giurgiulești (45°28′00″N 28°12′50″E) in the south-east.

Border crossings
External image
image icon Moldova international border crossing points

A list of border crossings along the border between Republic of Moldova and Romania.

Checkpoints
Crossing Moldova Romania Road / Rail Crossing Notes
Galați-Giurgiulești Bridge
Giurgiulești
Galați
Road, Rail
Road - 24-hour service year round
Cahul-Oancea Bridge
Cahul
Oancea
Road
24-hour service year round
Stoianovca-Fălciu Bridge
Stoianovca
Fălciu
Rail
Leușeni-Albița Bridge
Leușeni
Albița, Drânceni
Road
24-hour service year round
Eiffel Bridge
Ungheni
Ungheni, Iași
Rail
Sculeni Bridge
Sculeni
Sculeni, Victoria
Road
24-hour service year round
Stânca-Costești Dam
Costești
Stânca, Ștefănești
Road
24-hour service year round
Lipcani-Rădăuți Bridge
Lipcani
Rădăuți-Prut
Road
08:00 – 20:00 service year round

Opening times vary from crossing to crossing as well as from season to season.[2]

  • Customs ensign of Moldova
    Customs ensign of Moldova
  • Border Guard Service flag of Moldova
    Border Guard Service flag of Moldova
  • Romanian Border Police
    Romanian Border Police
  • Pădurea Domnească is a natural reservation along the border
    Pădurea Domnească is a natural reservation along the border
  • Nicolina railway station in Iași
    Nicolina railway station in Iași
  • Fălciu railway station
    Fălciu railway station
  • Eiffel Bridge, Ungheni
    Eiffel Bridge, Ungheni
  • Ungheni river port
    Ungheni river port
  • Border crossing Leușeni-Albița (view from Moldova)
    Border crossing Leușeni-Albița (view from Moldova)
  • Prut near Leușeni-Albița
    Prut near Leușeni-Albița
  • Prut near Leuşeni-Albița
    Prut near Leuşeni-Albița
  • Sculeni, 1821. Ypsilantis crosses the Prut, then a border between Moldavia and Bessarabia (part of Russian Empire)
    Sculeni, 1821. Ypsilantis crosses the Prut, then a border between Moldavia and Bessarabia (part of Russian Empire)
  • Political map of Romania
    Political map of Romania
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See also

References
  1. Anuarul Statistic al României ediția 2007
  2. "Customs houses". Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
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