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Zahony — Chop (Tysa)

cargo transport
255 min -22%
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Current Data

As of 08:53, at Zahony checkpoint there are 2 cargo vehicles waiting.

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).

Learn more about EES

Other Side

Adjacent border checkpoint on the territory of UkraineChop (Tysa).

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.

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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
🔴 Пн3100%~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:

💡 Lighting (CRITICAL)
  • Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
  • High beam works
  • Brake lights illuminate
  • Reverse lights work
  • Parking lights work
🛑 Brakes & Steering
  • Brakes respond instantly
  • Turn signals work (left and right)
  • Horn works
  • Steering wheel turns easily
👁️ Visibility
  • Windshield wipers work
  • All three mirrors in place
  • No cracks longer than 30 cm
🛞 Tires (IMPORTANT)
  • Tread minimum 1.6 mm
  • November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
  • No bulges or damage
🧰 Equipment (EU law)
  • Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
  • 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
If something doesn't work, repair it BEFORE the border. Border guards can deny exit.

Customs Rules: What You Can Transport

✅ ALLOWED (with limits)

🍷 Alcohol (for adults 18+)
  • 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

🚬 Tobacco products (for adults 18+)
  • 200 cigarettes
  • 100 cigarillos
  • 50 cigars
  • 250g tobacco

Package must be sealed!

🍏 Food products
  • 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!

💶 Cash
  • Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
  • Over €10,000 — MUST declare
👜 Personal belongings
  • Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
  • Cosmetics (for personal use)
  • Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
  • Medicine (with prescription)

🚫 PROHIBITED

Weapons & Ammunition
  • ANY weapon (even non-functional)
  • Ammunition
  • Knives with blade >12 cm
Drugs
  • ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
  • Prescription medicine — only with prescription
Cultural valuables
  • Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
  • Paintings, icons from old churches
Animal products (without certificates)
  • RAW meat
  • Unpasteurized milk
  • Eggs
💡 If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide.

Facilities

Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Zahony

Transport Type: automobile

 Working Hours: 24/7 

Amenities:

Room for Mother and Child: Data not found;
Toilets: Data not found;
Food Facilities: Data not found;
Duty-Free Shops: Data not found;
Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators);
Wi-Fi Access: Data not found;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found;
Crossing with Pets: Data not found;

Checkpoint Controls:

Phytosanitary: Data not found
Veterinary: Data not found
Ecological: Data not found
Sanitary: Data not found
Cultural Heritage Control: Data not found
International Road_transport Control: Data not found

Total number of lanes: Hungary: Data not found

Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found

Weather

Weather at checkpoint Zahony

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News

Filtered News

28 Oct

EES system launched at all Hungarian border checkpoints with Ukraine (DPSU)

30 Apr

On May 1, 2025, Hungary will restrict the movement of trucks over 7.5 tons from 06:00 to 22:00 due to a national holiday. (DPSU)

09 Apr

As of April 8, a new vehicle border crossing point "Velyka Palad – Nagyhódos" has opened on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border with temporary infrastructure. (DPSU)

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".

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Last updated: 16 Dec 2025, 09:53 EET
Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system