Border crossing point Chop (Tysa) → Zahony
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Chop (Tysa) → Zahony
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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.
Chop (Tysa) — Zahony Border Crossing
Status: A major international road border crossing between Ukraine and Hungary in the Transcarpathian region, on the M34 / E573 route. It is open 24/7 and carries heavy traffic, with more than 7,000 vehicles passing through on a typical day. The EES entry/exit system is active here.
Freight: All vehicle categories are handled. During peak hours a separate corridor is used for trucks, and passport and customs control take place in the new processing modules opened in 2025.
Passenger transport: Cars and buses are processed alongside freight (live queue Ukraine → Hungary). Queues are heaviest in the evenings, on weekends and on Friday afternoons around 13:00–15:00.
Basic Information
- Crossing point: Chop (Tysa) (UA) — Zahony (HU)
- Countries: Ukraine — Hungary
- Route: M34 / E573
- Distance: from Uzhhorod about 27 km (~30 min); from Zahony about 2 km
- Operating hours: 24/7
- Permitted vehicles: cars, buses, trucks
- Pedestrian crossing: not allowed
- Daily traffic: over 7,000 vehicles
Queues and Wait Times
On weekdays cars usually wait around 15–60 minutes. In the evenings the wait can stretch to 1–2 hours, and on public holidays it can exceed 3 hours. Because of the high traffic intensity on the Ukrainian–Hungarian border, queues at this crossing can be significant and change quickly.
Check the current situation through live check-ins Ukraine → Hungary and review Ukraine–Hungary queue statistics before travelling.
Documents and Services
Drivers should carry a valid passport, vehicle registration document, driving licence and motor insurance (Green Card). EU entry/exit records are taken under the EES system; ETIAS authorisation for visa-free travel into the Schengen area is expected from late 2026.
The crossing offers parking, a waiting area, restrooms, Wi-Fi/4G, a vehicle inspection point, currency exchange and accessible facilities. Emergency number: 112 (Ukraine and Hungary). GPS: 48.410833, 22.172143.