Border crossing point Velyka Palad → Nodyhodosh
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Live Queue Status
Current wait time, forecast and live camera
Weather at Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh checkpoint for 7 days
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Distance to nearest cities
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Ukraine → Hungary
Modes: 2
Shift change at the Ukrainian–Hungarian 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 Hungary checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Hungary 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.
Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh: crossing overview
An international road and cycling checkpoint on the border between Ukraine and Hungary, linking Velyka Palad on the Ukrainian side with Nodyhodosh on the Hungarian side. It operates daily from 07:00 to 19:00 and is dedicated to passenger traffic.
The crossing handles cars, motorcycles and bicycles, with a daily flow of roughly 600–1,100 vehicles and travellers. Trucks are not admitted, and pedestrian transit is not permitted here.
Key facts
- Route: Vynohradiv — Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh (HU)
- About 18 km (~20 min) from Vynohradiv; 4 km from Nodyhodosh on the Hungarian side
- Opening hours: 07:00–19:00 daily
- Permitted vehicles: cars, motorcycles, bicycles
- Pedestrian crossing: not allowed
Queues and waiting times
Waiting times for cars are typically 5–30 minutes, rising to about an hour at peak periods. Because of the limited operating hours and the focus on passenger cars and cyclists, queues here are usually short on weekdays.
Live queue data and current wait estimates are available on the checkpoint page at /en/id/id_380, while historical patterns for the Ukraine–Hungary route can be reviewed at /en/stat/1/4.
Documents and EES/ETIAS changes
For drivers and cyclists: a biometric passport, insurance, the "Green Card" (PDF), vehicle registration and a driving licence are required. No separate restrictions apply to cyclists or motorcyclists.
- EES: the biometric Entry/Exit System applies from 2025 to all vehicle categories.
- ETIAS: from late 2026, electronic authorisation will be needed for visa-free travel into the Schengen area.
Services and contacts
- Parking, toilets, shelter for cyclists and Wi-Fi
- Emergency number: 112 (UA/HU)
- GPS: 48.114044, 22.727433