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Does the EES system work at Chop (Tysa) border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Chop (Tysa) border crossing.
EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
During the period 30.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Chop (Tysa) - cargo transport 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 06:00 30.01.2026 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 30.01.2026 — 1 truck.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 00:00 30.01.2026 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 30.01.2026 — 1 truck.
To avoid long queues at the Chop (Tysa) - 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 :00 and 6:00 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 Chop (Tysa) - cargo transport checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Best days:
Friday-Thursday (292 trucks,
~584-585 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (474 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 378 | 80% | ~756-757 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 347 | 73% | ~694-695 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 338 | 71% | ~676-677 hrs |
| 🟡 Thu | 297 | 63% | ~594-595 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 292 | 62% | ~584-585 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 474 | 100% | ~948-949 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 449 | 95% | ~898-899 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 19:00 - 21:00 and 15:00 - 17:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 1440 up to 109200 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Friday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Chop (Tysa) by truck?
Friday or Thursday — shortest queue (292 trucks, ~584-585 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Chop (Tysa)?
Saturday 19:00-21:00 and 15:00-17:00 — peak load (474 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 584-585 hrs (Fri), 594-595 hrs (Thu), 676-677 hrs (Wed), 694-695 hrs (Tue), 756-757 hrs (Mon), 898-899 hrs (Sun), 948-949 hrs (Sat).
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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 cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
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: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Hungary: Data not found
Address: 89460, Zakarpattia Oblast, Uzhhorod District, village of Solomoniwe, 0th kilometer of the M-06 Kyiv - Chop highway.
Phone: +38 (0312) 64-96-00, 61-22-07, +380312711230
Email: 305.zk.chop-zalizn.map@customs.gov.ua
GPS Coordinates: 48.418594, 22.170066 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the N03 highway to Khmelnytskyi, from Khmelnytskyi via the M12 highway to Ternopil, from Ternopil via the M12 highway to Stryi, from Stryi via the M06 highway to Mukachevo, from Mukachevo via the M24 highway to Velyka Dobron, from Velyka Dobron via the M25 highway to Chop, from Chop via the M06 highway to the Chop border checkpoint.
