Border crossing point Malyi Bereznii → Ubla
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Weather at Malyi Bereznii — Ubla checkpoint for 7 days
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Distance to nearest cities
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Malyi Bereznii → Ubla
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Shift change at the Ukrainian–Slovak border: when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.
During shift change, processing of all crossing types often slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.
At the neighboring Slovakia checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Slovakia is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around 07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down.
Malyi Bereznii — Ubla: status and key facts
Malyi Bereznii — Ubla is an international road checkpoint on the border between Ukraine and Slovakia, linking Malyi Bereznii on the Ukrainian side with Ubla in Slovakia. It operates around the clock (24/7) and mainly handles passenger cars and minibuses. Since 2025 lorries of up to 5 tonnes are also admitted; heavier vehicles must use larger crossings such as Uzhhorod — Vyšné Nemecké.
Pedestrian crossing is not permitted here. Travellers on foot use the nearby Mali Selmentsi — Veľké Slemence point, about 26 km away. Daily traffic ranges from roughly 2,000 to 4,000 vehicles.
Location and basic information
- Route: Uzhhorod — Malyi Bereznii — Ubla (SK)
- About 35 km (~40 min) from Uzhhorod, 1 km from Ubla, and 92 km (~1 h 15 min) from Košice
- Working hours: 24/7
- Vehicle types: cars, minibuses and lorries up to 5 t
- No pedestrian or cycle crossing
Live wait times and user check-ins for this checkpoint are available on its monitoring pages: car flow toward Slovakia, return traffic into Ukraine and additional lane data.
Queues and waiting times
Delays depend strongly on the time of day. Overnight (22:00–06:00) waits are usually 5–15 minutes, on weekday daytime 10–40 minutes, in the evening 30–60 minutes, while weekends and public holidays can mean 1–2 hours.
For historical patterns and typical waiting times by hour and day, see the Ukraine to Slovakia crossing statistics. Official status is published by dpsu.gov.ua and, on the Slovak side, iepass.gov.sk.
Practical tips
- Travel at night or early morning to minimise delays.
- Avoid weekend and holiday traffic between 10:00 and 18:00.
- For lorries up to 5 t, registering in the eCherha electronic queue a day ahead shortens waiting time.
- Check passport validity, insurance and vehicle documents before departure.