As of 21:14 the wait at Shehyni is ≈52 hr 47 min. 586 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 45 hr 3 min to 60 hr 53 min.
Updated (local time, UTC+3)For trucks at Ukrainian crossings the wait time is the estimated time until you are called from the electronic queue (eCherha), not time spent standing in a physical line.
Forecast for next 6 hours
Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.
Thu · 15.10.2026
As of 20:38 there are 584 trucks in the queue, estimated wait ~52 h 47 min; usually at this hour: 533 trucks (as usual).
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 02:00, 23:00.
ActualNowPredicted 533Trucks
Today (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 22:00 — 511 trucks (~52 h 47 min), Shortest queue 02:00 — 473 trucks (~42 h 45 min) · Next hours: 22:00 — 511, 23:00 — 481, 00:00 — 481, 01:00 — 482, 02:00 — 473, 03:00 — 457
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~45 h, very busy.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~12 h, very busy.
Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00).
Next update: today at 22:00.
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Shehyni - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 14.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Shehyni - cargo transport checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 464 to 475 trucks. The lowest point was observed at 10:00 14.10.2026 — 464 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 14.10.2026 — 475 trucks.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
Queues stayed at a stable level without significant changes. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 14.10.2026 — 473 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 14.10.2026 — 528 trucks.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 528 to 539 trucks. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 14.10.2026 — 528 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 20:00 14.10.2026 — 539 trucks.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 472 to 487 trucks. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 14.10.2026 — 472 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 14.10.2026 — 487 trucks.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Shehyni - cargo transport checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 9:00 and 10:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.
Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Shehyni - cargo transport checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Data Comparison
Data Comparison
Our Data vs Official Source
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Shehyni By freight transport
Best days:
Tuesday–Wednesday (282 trucks,
~25.6-26.6 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (424 trucks).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 303 | 71% | ~27.5-28.5 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 282 | 67% | ~25.6-26.6 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 300 | 71% | ~27.2-28.2 hrs |
| 🟠 Thu | 351 | 83% | ~31.8-32.8 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 410 | 97% | ~37.1-38.1 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 424 | 100% | ~38.4-39.4 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 361 | 85% | ~32.7-33.7 hrs |
Peak time: Thursday 22:00 - 00:00 and 19:00 - 21:00.
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Shehyni by truck?
Tuesday or Wednesday — shortest queue (282 trucks, ~25.6-26.6 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Shehyni?
Saturday — peak load (424 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 25-27 hrs (Tue), 27-29 hrs (Mon, Wed), 31-33 hrs (Thu), 32-34 hrs (Sun), 37-39 hrs (Fri), 38-40 hrs (Sat).
Best Time to Cross Shehyni today
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Shehyni border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Shehyni 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).
Live Cameras
Shehyni: 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 Shehyni 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 trucks at Shehyni 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.
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old
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)
- Entry/Exit denied
- Return to Ukraine
- Possible deportation for repeated attempts
| 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.
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
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)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
For trucks (TIR)
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
Driver's documents:
- Passport
- Driving license of the appropriate category
- Registration in the "eCherha" system
Cargo documents:
- Bill of lading (CMR)
- Customs declarations and other documents depending on the type of transport
Licensing:
- License for international transport in paper form with a QR code
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 Equipment Shehyni
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Poland:
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Shehyni
Address: Ukraine, Lviv region, Mostysky district, village Sheghini (Україна, Львівська обл., Мостиський р-н, с. Шегіні)
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 49.799376, 22.949935 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne via the M06 highway to Lviv, from Lviv via the M11 highway to Sudoova Vyshnia, from Sudoova Vyshnia via the M11 highway to Mostyska, from Mostyska via the M11 highway to Shehyni, from Shehyni via the M11 highway to the Shehyni checkpoint.
Nearest checkpoints
- Nyzhankovychi – 15.1 km
- Krakivets – 21 km
- Smilnytsia – 39.7 km
- Hrushiv – 40.6 km
- Rava-Ruska – 69.8 km
Emergency Contacts & Support
Shehyni: what this crossing is
Open 24/7 for cars, buses and pedestrians. Pedestrian crossing is allowed — one of the few points where you can cross on foot. Large trucks are admitted only via the eCherha electronic queue system.
If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it
- Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
- Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
- Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
- Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
- Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
- Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.
At a glance
- As of 21:14 the wait at Shehyni is ≈52 hr 47 min. 586 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 45 hr 3 min to 60 hr 53 min.
- Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Ustyluh — 54 vehicles, 145 km, ~174 min drive.