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Queue at Krakivets — Korchova

passenger car TaxFREE (Red line)
15 min
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67 km Lviv

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Current Data

As of 22:13, there is no queue at Krakivets checkpoint.

How long does it take to cross the border at Krakivets?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 165 min (~2 hours 45 minutes)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 26 days ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Krakivets?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 27 days ago

Does the EES system work at Krakivets border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Krakivets 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).

Learn more about EES

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

Other Side

Adjacent border checkpoint on the territory of PolandKorchova.

Forecast for next 6 hours

Predicted
What the chart shows
Predicted current queue: 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Peak load: 65 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~43 h 35 min)
Shortest queue: 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~15 min)

Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday

Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours

Statistics by Day

Border Queue Analysis at the Krakivets - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 16.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Krakivets - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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 Krakivets - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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 Krakivets By car. Tax Free

Найкращі дні: Sunday-Monday (10 cars, ~6.7-7.7 год).
Уникайте: Saturday (20 cars).

Порівняння черги по днях тижня

День Cars Навантаження Час очікування
🟢 Пн1050%~6.7-7.7 год
🟠 Вт1575%~10-11 год
🔴 Ср1890%~12-13 год
🟢 Чт1155%~7.3-8.3 год
🟠 Пт1575%~10-11 год
🔴 Сб20100%~13.3-14.3 год
🟢 Нд1050%~6.7-7.7 год

Піковий час: Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 та 18:00 - 20:00.

Středný čas očekávání: from 2000 up to 2000 min..

На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Sunday або Monday, коли черга найменша.

Часті питання

Який день найкращий для перетину Krakivets by car?

Sunday або Monday — найменша черга (10 cars, ~6.7-7.7 год очікування).

Коли уникати перетину на Krakivets?

Saturday 20:00-22:00 та 18:00-20:00 — пікове навантаження (20 cars).

Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?

Depends on the day: 6-8 год (Пн, Нд), 7-9 год (Чт), 10-11 год (Вт, Пт), 12-13 год (Ср), 13-15 год (Сб).

Live Cameras

No cameras available at this checkpoint

Green Card Insurance: Activation Time

CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing

Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:

When does it become active?
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.

This rule applies to all types of purchase:

  • Online purchase (active tomorrow)
  • Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
  • Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)

What to do?

  • Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
  • Use your existing policy (if not expired)
  • NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.

Buy Green Card online:

Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old

IMPORTANT: Requirements for Men 18–60

Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:

One of these documents is MANDATORY:

  • Military ID (issued by military commissariat)
  • VLK Certificate (from military medical commission)
  • Booking Certificate (from TCC)
  • Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized)
If you don't have documents:
  • Entry/Exit denied
  • Return to Ukraine
  • Possible deportation for repeated attempts
Where to obtain:
Military IDMilitary commissariat (1-2 weeks)
VLK CertificateMilitary commissariat (1-3 days)
Booking CertificateTCC of your region (1-5 days)
Exit Permit from TCCTCC of your region (2-7 days)

Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document.

Required Documents

Documents for crossing the border

To ensure a quick inspection, make sure you have the basic set of documents. A full list of requirements and exceptions is available on our Border Crossing Rules page.

Traveler's documents:

  • Biometric passport.
  • Medical insurance policy.

Vehicle Technical Requirements

Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:

Lighting (CRITICAL)
  • Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
  • High beam works
  • Brake lights illuminate
  • Reverse lights work
  • Parking lights work
Brakes & Steering
  • Brakes respond instantly
  • Turn signals work (left and right)
  • Horn works
  • Steering wheel turns easily
Visibility
  • Windshield wipers work
  • All three mirrors in place
  • No cracks longer than 30 cm
Tires (IMPORTANT)
  • Tread minimum 1.6 mm
  • November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
  • No bulges or damage
Equipment (EU law)
  • Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
  • 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
If something doesn't work, repair it BEFORE the border. Border guards can deny exit.

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 Facilities Krakivets

Transport Type: automobile

 Working Hours: 24/7 

Amenities:

Room for Mother and Child: Data not found;
Toilets: Data not found;
Food Facilities: Data not found;
Duty-Free Shops: Data not found;
Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators);
Wi-Fi Access: Data not found;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found;
Crossing with Pets: Data not found;

Checkpoint Controls:

Phytosanitary: Available
Veterinary: Available
Ecological: Available
Sanitary: Available
Cultural Heritage Control: Not available
International Road_transport Control: Available

Total number of lanes: Ukraine:

Total number of lanes: Poland:

Weather

Weather at checkpoint Krakivets

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User Reviews

Krakivets checkpoint shows mixed user experiences with significant operational concerns. While one recent review praised minimal queues, two earlier reviews from October 2024 reveal serious delays and processing issues. Users reported 15 vehicles waiting without movement from 17:30 through 20:57, and another incident showed 9 vehicles stuck since 05:30 with no departures by 09:15. These represent substantial delays of 3+ hours with no vehicle processing, suggesting possible customs inspection backups, staffing shortages, or administrative delays rather than simple queue congestion. The checkpoint appears to experience inconsistent service quality, with morning hours potentially offering better passage times. Travelers should avoid peak evening hours (17:30+) and be prepared for extended waits, especially during mid-to-late evening periods. The lack of vehicle movement despite moderate queue sizes indicates that wait time is determined more by processing capacity than queue length alone. Recent improvements may have addressed some issues, but caution is warranted during historically problematic time windows.
⭐ 2.7/5 3 reviews

User Reviews

Reviews about the checkpoint Krakivets, By car. Tax Free

2.7
3 reviews

This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu.

Contacts & Map

Contacts and address of checkpoint Krakivets

Address: Ukraine, 81070, Lviv region, Yavorivsky district, village Krakovets, str. Verbytskogo, 54.

Phone: (032) 297 46 56, (032) 298 71 83, (03259) 77310

GPS Coordinates: 49.954611, 23.116259 Show on map

How to get there

by car:

from Kiev on the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr on the M06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne on the M06 highway to Lviv, from Lviv on the M10 highway to Yavoriv, from Yavoriv on the M10 highway to Krakovets, from Krakovets on the M10 highway to the Krakovets checkpoint.

Nearest border checkpoints

News

Filtered News

21 Oct

EES Implementation Plan in Poland (Embassy of Ukraine in Poland)

21 Oct

At the Krakovets checkpoint, traffic may slow down when entering the Republic of Poland due to the launch of the new digital Entry/Exit System (EES). (DPSU)

20 Oct

'Ustyluh - Zosin': possible traffic complications at the checkpoint (DPSU)

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Last updated: 17 Jan 2026, 10:21 EET
Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system