Between March 5 - 11, 2018 the following illegal acts were registered at borders:

- 39 people attempted to illegally cross the border;

- 14 forged documents were detected at the border;

- 6 drivers documented for illegal movement of goods and people;

- 5 attempts of smuggling;

As a result, 45 cases were opened, where a total of 20 500 lei were applied as fines, out of which 8 600 lei were already cashed in.

During last week, 39 foreign citizens, as well as 58 vehicles were refused entry into Republic of Moldova. 

At the same time, 323 969 people have crossed the border, among whom 162 921 have left Republic of Moldova. The number of vehicles that crossed the borders amounts to 81 132, most having Moldovan registration plates - 42 780 vehicles.

Most popular crossing points were:

Leușeni – 56 579 people crossed the border,

Otaci – 41 799  people crossed the border,

Chisinau International Airport - 38 175 people crossed the border,

Sculeni – 40 374 people crossed the border,

Giurgiulești-Galați - 23 785 people crossed the border,

Criva – 18 728 people crossed the border,

Cahul – 16 080 people crossed the border.

In order to ease traffic, Custom Services urge citizens to use all crossing points and not favor one above the other. At the same time, before heading out, use the ”TRAFIC ONLINE” application offered on the Custom Services official web page to see the real time situation at borders for all types of vehicles.

One you arrive at a crossing points, show understanding, discipline and patience, taking into consideration all laws for entering another state.