Best time to cross Uzhhorod today
Current Data
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.
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Truck Traffic Bans
Forecast for next 6 hours
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Statistics by Day · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Uzhhorod - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday
Data Comparison
📊 Data Comparison
Our Data vs Official Source
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Uzhhorod By freight transport
Best days:
Thursday-Wednesday (209 trucks,
~418-419 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (354 trucks).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 289 | 82% | ~578-579 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 258 | 73% | ~516-517 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 223 | 63% | ~446-447 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 209 | 59% | ~418-419 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 266 | 75% | ~532-533 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 354 | 100% | ~708-709 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 328 | 93% | ~656-657 hrs |
Peak time: Wednesday 03:00 - 05:00 and 01:00 - 03:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 23760 up to 44640 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Uzhhorod by truck?
Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (209 trucks, ~418-419 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Uzhhorod?
Saturday — peak load (354 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 418-419 hrs (Thu), 446-447 hrs (Wed), 516-517 hrs (Tue), 532-533 hrs (Fri), 578-579 hrs (Mon), 656-657 hrs (Sun), 708-709 hrs (Sat).
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Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
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
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.
For trucks (TIR)
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
Driver's documents:
- Passport
- Driving license of the appropriate category
- Registration in the "eCherha" system
Cargo documents:
- Bill of lading (CMR)
- Customs declarations and other documents depending on the type of transport
Licensing:
- License for international transport in paper form with a QR code
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
Highway Vignette
Highway Vignette: Slovakia
Electronic vignette required for highway travel
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Uzhhorod
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Slovakia: Data not found
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Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Uzhhorod
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
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 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.
Nearest border checkpoints
- Mali Selmentsi – 17.8 км
- Malyi Bereznii – 28 км