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Current Data
Does the EES system work at Luzhanka border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Luzhanka 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).
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Wait Time Forecast
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Luzhanka - pedestrian checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 10.12.2025 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Luzhanka - pedestrian 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 09:00 10.12.2025 — 0 pedestrians. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 10.12.2025 — 0 pedestrians.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 10.12.2025 — 0 pedestrians. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 10.12.2025 — 0 pedestrians.
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 — 0 pedestrians. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 10.12.2025 — 0 pedestrians.
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 — 0 pedestrians. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 10.12.2025 — 0 pedestrians.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Luzhanka - pedestrian 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 5:00 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 Luzhanka - pedestrian 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 Luzhanka On foot
Найкращі дні:
Saturday-Thursday (12 pedestrians,
~1.2-2.2 год).
Уникайте:
Friday (28 pedestrians).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Pedestrians | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Пн | 20 | 71% | ~2-3 год |
| 🟢 Вт | 16 | 57% | ~1.6-2.6 год |
| 🟠 Ср | 24 | 86% | ~2.4-3.4 год |
| 🟢 Чт | 15 | 54% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🔴 Пт | 28 | 100% | ~2.8-3.8 год |
| 🟢 Сб | 12 | 43% | ~1.2-2.2 год |
| 🟡 Нд | 19 | 68% | ~1.9-2.9 год |
Піковий час: Tuesday 22:00 - 00:00 та 10:00 - 12:00.
Середній час очікування: від 240 до 240 min..
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Saturday або Thursday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Luzhanka on foot?
Saturday або Thursday — найменша черга (12 pedestrians, ~1.2-2.2 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Luzhanka?
Friday — пікове навантаження (28 pedestrians).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Залежить від дня: 1-3 год (Вт, Чт, Сб, Нд), 2-3 год (Пн), 2-4 год (Ср, Пт).
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
- Military ID (issued by military commissariat)
- VLK Certificate (from military medical commission)
- Booking Certificate (from TCC)
- Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized)
- Entry/Exit denied
- Return to Ukraine
- Possible deportation for repeated attempts
| 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.
Required Documents
For pedestrians
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova on foot, prepare:
Main documents:
- Biometric passport
- Medical insurance
Confirmation of the purpose of the trip and the availability of sufficient financial means
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 Luzhanka
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
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Contacts & Map
Border service contacts for checkpoint Luzhanka
Address: M24, 64, Astei, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, 90250
Phone: +380314142304, +38 044 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 48.165716, 22.573937 Show on map
How to get there
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 Berehove, from Berehove via the M24 highway to Asteya, from Asteya via the M24 highway to the Luzhanka border checkpoint
For pet owners regarding the issuance of a veterinary certificate
Please contact in advance in the order of the queue by phone:
032-226-12-06
Border Inspection Control Department "Lviv" of the Western MGU.
Work starts at 9:00 AM
Break from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Work ends from Mon to Thu at 6:00 PM
Work ends on Fri at 4:45 PM
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