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How long does it take to cross the border at Smilnytsia?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 5 min (~5 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 25 days ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Smilnytsia?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 15 min (~15 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 11 days ago
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).
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
During the period 30.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Smilnytsia - passenger car 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 08:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 1 car.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 1 car.
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 30.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 30.01.2026 — 1 car.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 30.01.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 05:00 30.01.2026 — 1 car.
To avoid long queues at the Smilnytsia - passenger car 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 9:00 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 - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Best days:
Tuesday-Monday (10 cars,
~1-2 hrs).
Avoid:
Thursday (30 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 20 | 67% | ~2-3 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 10 | 33% | ~1-2 hrs |
| 🟠 Wed | 24 | 80% | ~2.4-3.4 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 30 | 100% | ~3-4 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 25 | 83% | ~2.5-3.5 hrs |
| 🟠 Sat | 26 | 87% | ~2.6-3.6 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 25 | 83% | ~2.5-3.5 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 01:00 - 03:00 and 13:00 - 15:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 60 up to 1140 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Smilnytsia by car?
Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (10 cars, ~1-2 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Smilnytsia?
Thursday — peak load (30 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 1-2 hrs (Tue), 2-3 hrs (Mon), 2-4 hrs (Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun), 3-4 hrs (Thu).
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 at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
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:
| Petrol Station Name | A 95+ | A 95 | A 92 | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIC | 63.74 | 61.02 | - | 61.07 | 38.13 |
| Chipo | - | 57.55 | - | 56.88 | 36.78 |
| Prime | - | 52.95 | - | 51.95 | - |
| Rodnik | - | 58.99 | - | 57.49 | 36.99 |
| SOCAR | 67.13 | 64.28 | - | 63.70 | 39.41 |
| Shell | 62.99 | 58.99 | - | 58.99 | 37.49 |
| UPG | 63.90 | 60.90 | - | 60.90 | 38.21 |
| WOG | 66.99 | 63.99 | - | 63.99 | 39.98 |
| Avias | - | - | 53.99 | - | - |
| BRSM-Nafta | - | 57.15 | - | 55.51 | 36.45 |
| Market | - | 57.99 | - | 56.99 | 35.50 |
| OKKO | 66.99 | 63.99 | - | 62.99 | 39.99 |
| Ukr-Petrol | - | 54.90 | - | 54.90 | - |
| Ukrnafta | 63.99 | 60.99 | 58.99 | 60.99 | 38.47 |
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.
