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Does the EES system work at Smilnytsia border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Smilnytsia 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).
During the period 10.12.2025 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Smilnytsia - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 10:00 10.12.2025 — 34 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 12:00 10.12.2025 — 42 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles fluctuated significantly, with peaks up to 55. The lowest point was observed at 14:00 10.12.2025 — 35 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 18:00 10.12.2025 — 55 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 19:00 10.12.2025 — 54 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 20:00 10.12.2025 — 57 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 01:00 10.12.2025 — 55 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 00:00 10.12.2025 — 61 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).
To avoid long queues at the Smilnytsia - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) 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 8:00 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 Smilnytsia - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Найкращі дні:
Friday-Saturday (3 trucks,
~2-3 год).
Уникайте:
Tuesday (34 trucks).
| День | Trucks | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Пн | 21 | 62% | ~14-15 год |
| 🔴 Вт | 34 | 100% | ~22.7-23.7 год |
| 🔴 Ср | 32 | 94% | ~21.3-22.3 год |
| 🟢 Чт | 11 | 32% | ~7.3-8.3 год |
| 🟢 Пт | 3 | 9% | ~2-3 год |
| 🟢 Сб | 4 | 12% | ~2.7-3.7 год |
| 🟠 Нд | 28 | 82% | ~18.7-19.7 год |
Піковий час: Saturday 00:00 - 02:00 та 22:00 - 00:00.
Середній час очікування: від 160 до 720 min..
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Friday або Saturday, коли черга найменша.
Який день найкращий для перетину Smilnytsia by truck?
Friday або Saturday — найменша черга (3 trucks, ~2-3 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Smilnytsia?
Tuesday — пікове навантаження (34 trucks).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Залежить від дня: 2-3 год (Пт), 2-4 год (Сб), 7-9 год (Чт), 14-15 год (Пн), 18-20 год (Нд), 21-23 год (Ср), 22-24 год (Вт).
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, Lviv region, Starosambir district, village Stariava
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 49.481089, 22.701431 Show on map
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 N13 highway to Sambir, from Sambir via the N13 highway to Staryi Sambir, from Staryi Sambir via the T1401 highway to Khyrov, from Khyrov via the T1401 highway to Staryava, from Staryava via the T1401 highway to the Smilnytsia checkpoint.
