Over 14,500 foreign citizens crossed the state border of the Republic of Moldova by 8am this morning. Out of them, 9,700 were citizens of Ukraine, IPN reports.

According to the Border Police, all the state border crossing points are functional. The traffic at four of them is heavier at the entry into the Republic of Moldova.

Over 100 vehicles are waiting to enter Moldova at the Criva – Mamaliga border crossing point, about 20 vehicles - at the Giurgiulești-Reni point. The line at the Palanca – Maiaki-Udobnoe border crossing point is about 8km long, while at the Tudora – Starokazacie point is approximately 2 km long.

The Commission for Exceptional Situations adopted an ordinance to allow Ukrainian citizens to enter the Republic of Moldova, including with internal IDs, and without the obligation to present a COVID-19 certificate. The minors are admitted with birth certificates, internal identity cards or passports. The vehicles can enter Moldova without a green card, on condition that this is purchased within 24 hours.