Forecast for next 6 hours
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Peak load hours
Better to avoid:
Best crossing times
Recommended times:
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~365 min, very busy (peaks at ~600 min around 21:00).
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~290 min, busy (peaks at ~550 min around 07:00).
Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00).
Next update: today at 21:00.
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 ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 29 days ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Vyshne-Nemetske?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 90 min (~1 hour 30 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 25 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.
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
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
During the period 15.07.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Vyshne-Nemetske - bus checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Vyshne-Nemetske - bus checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Vyshne-Nemetske By bus
Best days:
Wednesday-Tuesday (3 buses,
~4-5 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (10 buses).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Buses | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 10 | 100% | ~13.3-14.3 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 5 | 50% | ~6.7-7.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 3 | 30% | ~4-5 hrs |
| 🟡 Thu | 7 | 70% | ~9.3-10.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 8 | 80% | ~10.7-11.7 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 9 | 90% | ~12-13 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 10 | 100% | ~13.3-14.3 hrs |
Peak time: Thursday 22:00 - 00:00 and 21:00 - 23:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 960 up to 960 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, ~4-5 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Vyshne-Nemetske?
Sunday — peak load (10 buses).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 4-5 hrs (Wed), 6-8 hrs (Tue), 9-11 hrs (Thu), 10-12 hrs (Fri), 12-13 hrs (Sat), 13-15 hrs (Mon, Sun).
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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 Facilities Vyshne-Nemetske
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Slovakia: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
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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: 48.65361, 22.26611 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 border checkpoints
- Velke Slemence (and cyclists) – 17.9 км
- Ubla – 28 км