As of 15:04 the wait at Vyshne-Nemetske is 95 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.
Updated (local time, UTC+2)Forecast for next 6 hours
Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.
Thu · 15.10.2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00.
Buses
Today (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 01:00 — 8 buses (~10 h 47 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 3 buses (~3 h 59 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 5, 21:00 — 3, 22:00 — 3, 23:00 — 4, 00:00 — 7, 01:00 — 8
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• This evening (18:00–21:00): ~95 min, moderate load.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~7 h, very busy (peaks at ~11 h around 01:00).
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~7 h 15 min, very busy.
Best time to cross: This evening (18:00–21:00).
Next update: today at 20:00.
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Vyshne-Nemetske - bus checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Vyshne-Nemetske By bus
Best days:
Tuesday–Wednesday (3 buses,
~4.3-5.3 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (10 buses).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Buses | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 10 | 100% | ~13.6-14.6 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 4 | 40% | ~5.6-6.6 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 3 | 30% | ~4.3-5.3 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 5 | 50% | ~6.9-7.9 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 7 | 70% | ~9.6-10.6 hrs |
| 🟡 Sat | 6 | 60% | ~8.3-9.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 8 | 80% | ~10.9-11.9 hrs |
Peak time: Thursday 01:00 - 03:00 and 09:00 - 11:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 975 up to 975 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Tuesday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Vyshne-Nemetske by bus?
Wednesday or Tuesday — shortest queue (3 buses, ~4.3-5.3 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Vyshne-Nemetske?
Monday — peak load (10 buses).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 4-6 hrs (Wed), 5-7 hrs (Tue), 6-8 hrs (Thu), 8-10 hrs (Sat), 9-11 hrs (Fri), 10-12 hrs (Sun), 13-15 hrs (Mon).
How long did the bus wait at the border?
Best Time to Cross Vyshne-Nemetske today
Current Data
How long does it take to cross the border at Vyshne-Nemetske?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 254 min (~4 hours 14 minutes)
based on user experience
Updated 76 days ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Vyshne-Nemetske?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 20 min (~20 minutes)
based on user experience
Updated 27 days ago
Does the EES system work at Vyshne-Nemetske border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Vyshne-Nemetske border crossing.
EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Vyshne-Nemetske: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Slovak border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Vyshne-Nemetske 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 of buses at Vyshne-Nemetske typically 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.
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Vyshne-Nemetske
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Slovakia: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available
User Reviews — 1.0/5 (1 reviews)
User Reviews
Reviews about the checkpoint Vyshne-Nemetske, By bus
На словацкой границе пограничники проверяют один автобус целый час, просто потому что они так хотят, сейчас стоим на словацкой границе уже 7 часов, продвинулись только на 40 м вперёд, пересменка была в 20:00 по укр.времени и один автобус ещё до неё стоял там час и его никто не проверял. И даже была ситуация что много людей ждали в очереди в пункте пропуска в коридоре, а они взяли и нагло ушли на обед. Никто не думает о людях. Словацкий пограничный пункт "Vyšné Nemecké" -10/10! Раньше такого не было, надеюсь они примут какое-то решение по поводу этого. Спасибо .
Стоїмо на кордоні вже з 01.00 ночі Автобус Flix Bus Їжджу вже 10 років це перший раз що так довго стоїмо Це просто неповага до людей Не раджу на цей кордон їхати
Надзвичайно повільно працюють стоїмо в черзі 9годин 14автобусів в черзі(
автобус стоит уже с пяти утра ,в переди было семь машин (в сторону Украины)словаки держат сейчас 12.20
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Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Vyshne-Nemetske
Address: Košice Region, Sobrance District, Vyšne Nemecké village.
Phone: +421961754120
GPS Coordinates: 48.653606, 22.26571 Show on map
How to get there
By car:
from Bratislava take route E58 to Nitra, from Nitra take route E58 to Zvolen, from Zvolen take route E58 to Rimavská Sobota, from Rimavská Sobota take route E58 to Košice, from Košice take route E58 to Michalovce, from Michalovce take route E58 to Vyšné Nemecké and then to the border checkpoint "Vyšné Nemecké".
Nearest checkpoints
- Velke Slemence (and cyclists) – 17.8 km
- Ubla – 28 km
Emergency Contacts & Support
If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it
- Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
- Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
- Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
- Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
- Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
- Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.