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How long does it take to cross the border at Vilok?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 6 min (~6 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 20 days ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Vilok?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 50 min (~50 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 12 days ago
Does the EES system work at Vilok border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Vilok 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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Forecast for next 6 hours
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Peak load hours
Better to avoid:
Best crossing times
Recommended times:
At the Vilok checkpoint, wait times for cars range from 15 to 81 minutes. Peak hours are 04:00, 22:00, and 13:00. For the fastest crossing, aim for 23:00, 00:00, or 01:00.
Next update: today at 10:00.
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Vilok - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 16.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Vilok - passenger car 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 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
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 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 05:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Vilok - passenger car 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 5:00 and 9:00 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 Vilok - passenger car 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 Vilok By car
Найкращі дні:
Monday-Wednesday (12 cars,
~1.2-2.2 год).
Уникайте:
Saturday (20 cars).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Cars | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Пн | 12 | 60% | ~1.2-2.2 год |
| 🟡 Вт | 14 | 70% | ~1.4-2.4 год |
| 🟡 Ср | 14 | 70% | ~1.4-2.4 год |
| 🟠 Чт | 15 | 75% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🟠 Пт | 17 | 85% | ~1.7-2.7 год |
| 🔴 Сб | 20 | 100% | ~2-3 год |
| 🔴 Нд | 19 | 95% | ~1.9-2.9 год |
Піковий час: Saturday 06:00 - 08:00 та 12:00 - 14:00.
Středný čas očekávání: from 180 up to 300 min..
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Monday або Wednesday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Vilok by car?
Monday або Wednesday — найменша черга (12 cars, ~1.2-2.2 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Vilok?
Saturday 06:00-08:00 та 12:00-14:00 — пікове навантаження (20 cars).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Depends on the day: 1-3 год (Пн, Вт, Ср, Чт, Пт, Нд), 2-3 год (Сб).
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 passenger cars
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Driver's documents:
- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance
Vehicle documents:
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy Green Card
Equipment:
- First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest
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 Vilok
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Hungary:
Weather
Fuel Prices
| Petrol Station Name | A 95+ | A 95 | A 92 | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIC | 61.64 | 58.99 | - | 59.04 | 37.93 |
| Chipo | - | 56.00 | - | 56.08 | 36.52 |
| Motto | 56.98 | 56.63 | - | 55.84 | 36.77 |
| UPG | 61.90 | 58.90 | - | 58.90 | 38.21 |
| VST | - | 58.90 | - | 58.57 | 38.23 |
| WOG | 64.99 | 61.99 | - | 61.99 | 39.98 |
| Avias | - | - | 53.99 | - | - |
| BRSM-Nafta | - | 55.54 | - | 53.92 | 36.06 |
| Market | - | 55.99 | - | 55.99 | 35.50 |
| OKKO | 64.99 | 61.99 | - | 61.99 | 39.99 |
| Ukrnafta | 62.99 | 58.99 | 56.99 | 58.99 | 38.44 |
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Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Vilok
Address: Zakarpatskaya oblast, Vinogradovsky raion, Vilok
Phone: +38 044 527-63-63, +380314323905
GPS Coordinates: 48.093582, 22.835029 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 M23 highway to Vilok, from Vilok via the R55 highway to the Vilok checkpoint.
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- Velyka Palad – 12.9 км
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- Chop (Tysa) – 61.1 км