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Does the EES system work at Nyzhankovychi border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Nyzhankovychi 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).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Nyzhankovychi - cargo transport (up to 3.5 tons) checkpoint for Yesterday
Data Comparison
Data Comparison
Our Data vs Official Source
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Nyzhankovychi
Best days:
Friday-Thursday (404 buses,
~67.3-68.3 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (435 buses).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Buses | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 432 | 99% | ~72-73 hrs |
| 🔴 Tue | 428 | 98% | ~71.3-72.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Wed | 421 | 97% | ~70.2-71.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 415 | 95% | ~69.2-70.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 404 | 93% | ~67.3-68.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 422 | 97% | ~70.3-71.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 435 | 100% | ~72.5-73.5 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 07:00 - 09:00 and 10:00 - 12:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 10 up to 24010 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Friday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Nyzhankovychi by bus?
Friday or Thursday — shortest queue (404 buses, ~67.3-68.3 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Nyzhankovychi?
Sunday — peak load (435 buses).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 67-69 hrs (Fri), 69-71 hrs (Thu), 70-72 hrs (Wed, Sat), 71-73 hrs (Tue), 72-73 hrs (Mon), 72-74 hrs (Sun).
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.
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.
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 Facilities Nyzhankovychi
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Nyzhankovychi
Address:
GPS Coordinates: 49.694055, 22.817028 Show on map
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