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How long is the wait in the border queue at Uzhhorod?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 30 min (~30 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 42 days ago
Does the EES system work at Uzhhorod border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Uzhhorod 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.
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
Best days:
Thursday-Wednesday (210 trucks,
~420-421 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (316 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 237 | 75% | ~474-475 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 234 | 74% | ~468-469 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 233 | 74% | ~466-467 hrs |
| 🟡 Thu | 210 | 66% | ~420-421 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 240 | 76% | ~480-481 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 316 | 100% | ~632-633 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 278 | 88% | ~556-557 hrs |
Peak time: Sunday 01:00 - 03:00 and 02:00 - 04:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 240 up to 75960 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Uzhhorod by truck?
Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (210 trucks, ~420-421 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Uzhhorod?
Saturday — peak load (316 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 420-421 hrs (Thu), 466-467 hrs (Wed), 468-469 hrs (Tue), 474-475 hrs (Mon), 480-481 hrs (Fri), 556-557 hrs (Sun), 632-633 hrs (Sat).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
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.
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
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: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Slovakia: Data not found
Address: 224 Sobranetska Street, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia, Ukraine, 88000
Phone: +38 0312 64-96-26, +38 044 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 48.653606, 22.26571 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 E50 highway to Ternopil, from Ternopil via the E50 highway to Stryi, from Stryi via the E50 highway to Mukachevo, from Mukachevo via the E50 highway to Uzhhorod and further to the Uzhhorod checkpoint.
