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title: "New Border Crossing Point Opens on the Romanian Border: What You Need to Know"
description: "Zakarpattia sees the opening of its first new border crossing with Romania in 20 years, Bila Tserkva - Sighetu Marmației, designed to ease traffic and boost trade."
date: 2026-10-08T10:28:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/new-border-crossing-point-opens-on-romanian-border
tags: [ukraine, romania, border-crossing, zakarpattia, infrastructure]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# New Border Crossing Point Opens on the Romanian Border: What You Need to Know

![New border crossing on the Ukrainian-Romanian border Bila Tserkva - Sighetu Marmației](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/08/na-granitse-s-rumyniei-zarabotal-novyi-punkt-propuska/na-granitse-s-rumyniei-zarabotal-novyi-punkt-propuska-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The first new car crossing between Ukraine and Romania in Zakarpattia in 20 years has opened.
- The 'Bila Tserkva - Sighetu Marmației' crossing handles up to 400 passenger cars daily in its initial phase.
- The project was implemented through joint efforts between Ukraine and Romania, including a new bridge over the Tisa River.
- Future expansion plans include infrastructure for trucks and buses.

A new border crossing point on the Ukrainian-Romanian border, 'Bila Tserkva — Sighetu Marmației,' has officially commenced operations in the Zakarpattia region. This event marks a significant milestone in developing the logistical infrastructure of western Ukraine and strengthening cross-border cooperation with the European Union.

### Historical Significance for Zakarpattia

 The launch of this vehicle crossing is truly a historic event, as it is the first such facility opened along the Ukrainian-Romanian border section within Zakarpattia in nearly twenty years. According to relevant ministers, the new route aims to radically improve transport connectivity, redistribute existing vehicle flows, and significantly reduce the burden on operating border crossings that have been working at full capacity in recent years.### Humanitarian and Social Dimension

The opening of the crossing holds particular importance for the residents of the Solotvyno community and specifically the village of Bila Tserkva. A large community of ethnic Romanians historically lives here, many of whom maintain close family and cultural ties across the border. The new crossing point will greatly simplify trips to loved ones, making communication between the border regions of both countries fast and comfortable.

### Technical Parameters and Prospects

 At the current first stage, the infrastructure is designed to process up to 400 passenger cars per day. The Ukrainian side built an access road and modular facilities for border and customs guards, while Romanian partners constructed the checkpoint itself and a new bridge across the Tisa River. Traffic has been launched using temporary infrastructure for immediate citizen use. As part of the second phase, plans include building a full-scale cargo and passenger terminal capable of handling up to 360 trucks and 50 buses daily.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [На границе с Румынией заработал новый пункт пропуска](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kordoni-rumunieyu-zapratsyuvav-noviy-punkt-1791454888.html) - Данные подтверждают открытие пункта пропуска Белая Церковь - Сигету-Мармацией
- [Украина открыла новый пункт пропуска на границе с ЕС](https://www.unian.net/economics/transport/peresechenie-granicy-uprostitsya-na-granice-s-rumyniey-otkryli-novyy-punkt-propuska-13503612.html) - Подтверждено открытие перехода и пропускная способность легковушек
- [В Закарпатье построят новый пункт пропуска на границе с Румынией: кто профинансирует проект](https://delo.ua/ru/news/v-zakarpate-postroyat-novyi-punkt-propuska-na-granice-s-rumyniei-kto-profinansiruet-proekt-471697/) - Детали финансирования и строительства моста через Тису
- [На границе с Румынией в Закарпатской области построят новый пункт пропуска на средства гранта ...](https://biz.liga.net/transport/news/na-granitse-s-rumyniei-v-zakarpatskoi-oblasti-postroyat-novyi-punkt-propuska-na-sredstva-granta-ot-es) - Информация о грантах ЕС и строительстве полноценного грузового терминала

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: What border crossing point has opened on the Romanian border?
**A:** The 'Bila Tserkva - Sighetu Marmației' automobile checkpoint has started operations in the Zakarpattia region.

### Q: What is the processing capacity of the new crossing in the first stage?
**A:** Initially, the checkpoint can process up to 400 passenger cars per day.