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.
In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Chop (Tysa).
Záhony - Incoming freight traffic
During a state of emergency in Ukraine, cameras are not available to the public.
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Chop (Tysa) happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.
During shift change, processing of of trucks at Chop (Tysa) typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.
On the other side of the border (Hungary), the local border service has its own shift schedule that is not publicly published. Total cross-border wait depends on both sides, but on outbound from Ukraine — especially on peak days — the Ukrainian 08:00/20:00 shift is typically the limiting factor.
Our Data vs Official Source
Best days:
Friday-Thursday (118 trucks,
~236-237 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (443 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 384 | 87% | ~768-769 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 305 | 69% | ~610-611 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 211 | 48% | ~422-423 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 123 | 28% | ~246-247 hrs |
| 🟢 Fri | 118 | 27% | ~236-237 hrs |
| 🟠 Sat | 356 | 80% | ~712-713 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 443 | 100% | ~886-887 hrs |
Peak time: Monday 03:00 - 05:00 and 04:00 - 06:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 3720 up to 69720 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 (118 trucks, ~236-237 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Chop (Tysa)?
Sunday — peak load (443 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 236-237 hrs (Fri), 246-247 hrs (Thu), 422-423 hrs (Wed), 610-611 hrs (Tue), 712-713 hrs (Sat), 768-769 hrs (Mon), 886-887 hrs (Sun).
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.
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Hungary:
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.
