Current Data
Does the EES system work at Zahony border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Zahony 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).
Other Side
Wait Time Forecast
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Zahony - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 10.12.2025 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Zahony - 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 07:00 10.12.2025 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 10.12.2025 — 3 trucks.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 16:00 10.12.2025 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 14:00 10.12.2025 — 4 trucks.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 10.12.2025 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 20:00 10.12.2025 — 2 trucks.
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 10.12.2025 — 1 truck. The highest point was recorded at 05:00 10.12.2025 — 3 trucks.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Zahony - 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 1:00 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 Zahony - cargo transport checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Zahony By freight transport
Найкращі дні:
Monday (3 trucks,
~6-7 год).
Уникайте:
Monday (3 trucks).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Trucks | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Пн | 3 | 100% | ~6-7 год |
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Monday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Zahony by truck?
Monday — найменша черга (3 trucks, ~6-7 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Zahony?
Monday — пікове навантаження (3 trucks).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Залежить від дня: 6-7 год (Пн).
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Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
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 Zahony
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Hungary: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
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Contacts & Map
Border service contacts for checkpoint Zahony
Address: 4625 Záhony, Kárpát út 4-6.
Phone: +3645525161
Email: zahony_hrk@szabolcs.police.hu
GPS Coordinates: 48.418594, 22.170066 Show on map
How to get there
By car:
from Budapest take route M3 to Nyíregyháza, from Nyíregyháza take route E-573 to Zahon, from Zahon take route E-573 to the border checkpoint "Zahon".
Nearest border checkpoints
- Lonya – 16.8 км
- Barabash – 27.9 км
- Beregshuran – 41 км
- Tisabec – 61.1 км