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Queue at Smilnytsia — Krosstsenko

passenger car TaxFREE (Red line)
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Best time to cross tomorrow

07:00typical queue

Current Data

As of 05:00, there is no queue at Smilnytsia checkpoint.

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).

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 PolandKrosstsenko.

Forecast for next 6 hours

Predicted
What the chart shows
Predicted current queue: 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Peak load: 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~3 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 Smilnytsia - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Smilnytsia By car. Tax Free

Найкращі дні: Tuesday-Saturday (4 cars, ~2.7-3.7 год).
Уникайте: Thursday (16 cars).

Порівняння черги по днях тижня

День Cars Навантаження Час очікування
🔴 Пн16100%~10.7-11.7 год
🟢 Вт425%~2.7-3.7 год
🟠 Ср1381%~8.7-9.7 год
🔴 Чт16100%~10.7-11.7 год
🔴 Пт1594%~10-11 год
🟢 Сб956%~6-7 год
🟡 Нд1063%~6.7-7.7 год

Піковий час: Saturday 16:00 - 18:00 та 00:00 - 02:00.

Středný čas očekávání: from 800 up to 800 min..

На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Tuesday або Saturday, коли черга найменша.

Часті питання

Який день найкращий для перетину Smilnytsia by car?

Tuesday або Saturday — найменша черга (4 cars, ~2.7-3.7 год очікування).

Коли уникати перетину на Smilnytsia?

Thursday — пікове навантаження (16 cars).

Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?

Depends on the day: 2-4 год (Вт), 6-7 год (Сб), 6-8 год (Нд), 8-10 год (Ср), 10-12 год (Пн, Чт), 10-11 год (Пт).

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 Smilnytsia

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 Smilnytsia

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Contacts & Map

Contacts and address of checkpoint Smilnytsia

Address: Ukraine, Lviv region, Starosambir district, village Stariava

Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63

GPS Coordinates: 49.481089, 22.701431 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 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.

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, 10:22 EET
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