Working arrangements at the Narva border crossing point

Other border crossing points must be used to cross the border with vehicles or to cross the border at night.

The Police and Border Guard Board advises against travelling to Russia.

Questions – Answers

Is the Narva-Ivangorod border crossing point going to be closed?

As of 1 February 2024, the border crossing point is closed to vehicles, and as of 1 May 2024, the Narva border crossing point is closed during night hours.

It is possible to cross the border on foot during daytime.

How can I return to Estonia at night or by car?

You can return to Estonia via the open border crossing points. See the opening hours of border crossing points at https://www.politsei.ee/en/border-crossing-points

When will the Narva-Ivangorod border crossing point reopen to vehicles and when will the border be open for 24-hour crossing again?

Russia decided close the border crossing point to vehicles, claiming it needs to carry out construction works at the Ivangorod border crossing point. The Police and Border Guard Board does not know how long this might take.

The decision to close the Narva border crossing point during night hours has been made indefinitely.

Where can I cross the border to or from Russia by vehicle?

Vehicles can cross the border via the border crossing points at Koidula and Luhamaa.

Can Russia also restrict border crossings by vehicles at Koidula/Luhamaa?

At present, we have not been given such information, but Russia can make decisions unexpectedly and therefore the police advise against travelling to Russia.

No construction works are carried out at the Ivangorod border crossing point. Why are vehicles not allowed to cross the border?

The police structure their work at the border crossing point based on the information officially sent from Russia and cannot comment on when the construction works will start.