Queue at Krosstsenko — Smilnytsia
passenger car TaxFREE (Red line)
14
min
Wait time
Quieter than usual
25°C
Forecast for next 6 hours
LIVE
Quieter than usual
Predicted
What the chart shows
Predicted current queue:
8 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Peak load:
9 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~28 min)
Shortest queue:
4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~13 min)
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Best time to cross Krosstsenko today
11:00↓78%−78%
16:00↓33%−33%
18:00↓78%−78%
Current Data
As of 09:40, at Krosstsenko checkpoint there are 4 cars TaxFree waiting.
Does the EES system work at Krosstsenko border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Krosstsenko border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area.
The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo).
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
Live Cameras
The webcam at this checkpoint has been switched off since 24.02.2022 due to the war
Free flow 10 km/h
1 h ago
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Free flow
10 km/h
On the other side of the border
Heavy traffic
10 km/h
Krosstsenko: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Polish border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Krosstsenko 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 cars TaxFREE (Red line) at Krosstsenko 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 Poland checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Poland 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
No queue detected — crossing without delays
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Krosstsenko - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday
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Peak Hours
Travel Planning Krosstsenko By car. Tax Free
Best days:
Saturday-Sunday (7 cars,
~0.4-1.4 hrs).
Avoid:
Friday (18 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 14 | 78% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 13 | 72% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Wed | 15 | 83% | ~0.8-1.8 hrs |
| 🟠 Thu | 14 | 78% | ~0.7-1.7 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 18 | 100% | ~0.9-1.9 hrs |
| 🟢 Sat | 7 | 39% | ~0.4-1.4 hrs |
| 🟡 Sun | 12 | 67% | ~0.6-1.6 hrs |
Peak time: Friday 10:00 - 12:00 and 01:00 - 03:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 132 up to 132 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Saturday or Sunday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Krosstsenko by car?
Saturday or Sunday — shortest queue (7 cars, ~0.4-1.4 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Krosstsenko?
Friday 10:00-12:00 and 01:00-03:00 — peak load (18 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).
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)
Alcohol (for adults 18+)
- 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
Tobacco products (for adults 18+)
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
Food products
- 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!
Cash
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
Personal belongings
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
Weapons & Ammunition
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
Drugs
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
Cultural valuables
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
Animal products (without certificates)
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide.
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Krosstsenko
Transport Type: road crossing
Working Hours: 24/7
Amenities:
Mother and Child Room: Information not available;
Toilets: Information not available;
Food Facilities: Information not available;
Duty Free Shops: Information not available;
Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details);
Wi-Fi Access: Information not available;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available;
Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available;
Checkpoint Control Types:
Phytosanitary: Information not available
Veterinary: Information not available
Ecological: Information not available
Sanitary: Information not available
Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available
International Road Transport Control: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Poland: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available
Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Krosstsenko
Address: DK84, 38-700 Kroscienko, Poland (DK84, 38-700 Krościenko, Polska)
Phone: +48 13 465 83 00
Email: kroscienko@strazgraniczna.pl
GPS Coordinates: 49.481089, 22.701431 Show on map
How to get there
By car:
from Warsaw take route E77 to Grójec, from Grójec take route E77 to Radom, from Radom take route E371 to Iłża, from Iłża take route E371 to Rzeszów, from Rzeszów take route E371 to Miejsce Piastowe, from Miejsce Piastowe take route 28 to Sanok, from Sanok take route 84 to Ustrzyki Dolne, from Ustrzyki Dolne take route 84 to Krościenko and then to the border checkpoint "Krościenko".
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Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!