Border crossing point Vilok → Tisabec
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Current wait time, forecast and live camera
Weather at Vilok — Tisabec checkpoint for 7 days
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Distance to nearest cities
Heavy traffic 20 km/h (37 min ago)
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Ukraine → Hungary
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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.
Vilok — Tisabec border crossing
Current status (November 2025): An international car and bicycle crossing on the Ukraine–Hungary border, open daily 07:00–19:00. It serves passenger cars and cyclists; trucks are not admitted and pedestrians are not allowed through.
Typical waiting time is 10–40 minutes, rising to about one hour at peak. Many cyclists choose Vilok as a convenient point for trips toward the Tisza river and Hungary.
Key facts
- On the Vynohradiv — Vilok — Tisabec road
- About 13 km (~15 min) from Vynohradiv
- Opening hours: 07:00–19:00
- Vehicle types: cars and bicycles
- Pedestrian crossing: not permitted
- Daily traffic: 800–1400 vehicles/people
Queues and live data
Delays of 10–40 minutes are usual on weekdays, up to one hour during busy periods. Queues here are moderate and depend on cross-border traffic intensity, with the Ukraine–Hungary situation generally stable for cars and bicycles. Live queue length is updated regularly; check current waiting times at the Vilok checkpoint page and review historical patterns in the Ukraine–Hungary crossing statistics.
Documents and travellers
Cars and bicycles: a biometric passport, insurance, the "Green Card" (PDF), vehicle registration and a driving licence are needed for cars; cyclists face no additional vehicle restrictions. Emergency number: 112 (UA/HU).
New rules: EES (2025) and ETIAS (2026)
- EES: from 2025, biometric entry/exit registration applies to cars and bicycles.
- ETIAS: from late 2026, an electronic authorisation will be required to enter the Schengen area.