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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 81 day 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 82 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).
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
During the period 11.03.2026 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).
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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.
Best days:
Sunday-Monday (10 cars,
~6.7-7.7 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (20 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Mon | 10 | 50% | ~6.7-7.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 15 | 75% | ~10-11 hrs |
| 🔴 Wed | 18 | 90% | ~12-13 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 11 | 55% | ~7.3-8.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 15 | 75% | ~10-11 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 20 | 100% | ~13.3-14.3 hrs |
| 🟢 Sun | 10 | 50% | ~6.7-7.7 hrs |
Peak time: Thursday 23:00 - 01:00 and 14:00 - 16:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 2000 up to 2000 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Sunday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Krakivets by car?
Sunday or Monday — shortest queue (10 cars, ~6.7-7.7 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Krakivets?
Saturday — peak load (20 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 6-8 hrs (Mon, Sun), 7-9 hrs (Thu), 10-11 hrs (Tue, Fri), 12-13 hrs (Wed), 13-15 hrs (Sat).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
| Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) |
| VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) |
| Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) |
| Exit Permit from TCC | TCC 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.
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.
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Poland:
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
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.
