On 17.03.2022, within a 24 hour interval, at national level, through the border points 59,642 people entered Romania, out of which 13,000 Ukrainian citizens (decreasing by 14,9% compared to the previous day).
On the border with Ukraine, 6,448 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania (decreasing 11,7%), and on the border with the Republic of Moldova, 5,094 Ukrainian citizens entered (decreasing 20,6%).
Since the beginning of this crisis, until March 17, 2022, at 24.00, 469,284 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania.
Currently, the border control at the entrance to Romania through the border crossing points is carried out with efficiency, in accordance with the provisions of the national and community legislation, the control arteries being covered with Romanian border guards up to maximum capacity.
Similar measures to strengthen control and increased surveillance have been put in place at the land border, supplementing crews conducting missions in areas of responsibility. We are acting in an integrated system with the other institutions with responsibilities in the field, to accomplish an operational exchange of data and information, as well as the joint adoption of the necessary measures for the management of cases.
We ask citizens to be informed only from official sources.
