Border crossing point Urbany → Silene
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Urbany → 
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Urbany–Silene border crossing (Belarus–Latvia)
Urbany–Silene is an international road crossing between Belarus and Latvia on route P46 (BY) / A13 (LV). It operates 24/7 and handles only passenger cars; trucks and buses use other points. As a less busy corridor it sees roughly 300–600 vehicles per day.
This is an external border of the European Union and the Schengen Area, so checks on the Latvian side are thorough. Weekday queues are typically 20–45 minutes, rising to about 1.5 hours during peaks. Live check-ins are available at queue monitoring for Urbany.
Key facts
- Route: P46 (BY) / A13 (LV), Urbany–Silene.
- Distance: ~250 km from Minsk, ~280 km from Riga.
- Hours: 24/7.
- Vehicle types: passenger cars only.
- Pedestrian crossing: no.
- Daily traffic: 300–600 vehicles.
- EU/Schengen external border: yes.
Queues and waiting times
Typical waits toward Latvia:
- Night (22:00–06:00): 10–20 minutes.
- Weekdays (06:00–18:00): 20–45 minutes.
- Weekends: 45–90 minutes.
- Public holidays: 1–1.5 hours.
Follow live data at Urbany check-ins and review historical trends in the Belarus–Latvia queue statistics.
Documents and EU entry rules
Drivers should carry a valid passport, the relevant visa where required, vehicle registration, a driving licence and Green Card insurance.
- EES: biometric entry/exit registration introduced for the EU external border from late 2025.
- ETIAS: electronic travel authorisation for visa-free travellers expected from late 2026.
Alternatives and services
A nearby alternative is the Hryhorovshchyna–Paternieki crossing, about 60 km away, which also handles passenger cars. Basic services at Urbany–Silene include parking and toilets.
- Emergency number: 112.
- GPS Urbany (BY): 55.8833, 27.0500.
- GPS Silene (LV): 55.8917, 27.0333.