Does the EES system work at Porubne border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Porubne 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
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Porubne happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.
During shift change, processing of of trucks at Porubne typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.
On the other side of the border (Romania), the local border service has its own shift schedule that is not publicly published. Total cross-border wait depends on both sides, but on outbound from Ukraine — especially on peak days — the Ukrainian 08:00/20:00 shift is typically the limiting factor.
Our Data vs Official Source
Best days:
Wednesday-Tuesday (317 trucks,
~634-635 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (578 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 385 | 67% | ~770-771 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 345 | 60% | ~690-691 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 317 | 55% | ~634-635 hrs |
| 🟡 Thu | 350 | 61% | ~700-701 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 493 | 85% | ~986-987 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 578 | 100% | ~1156-1157 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 488 | 84% | ~976-977 hrs |
Peak time: Monday 04:00 - 06:00 and 03:00 - 05:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 71640 up to 71640 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Tuesday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Porubne by truck?
Wednesday or Tuesday — shortest queue (317 trucks, ~634-635 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Porubne?
Saturday — peak load (578 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 634-635 hrs (Wed), 690-691 hrs (Tue), 700-701 hrs (Thu), 770-771 hrs (Mon), 976-977 hrs (Sun), 986-987 hrs (Fri), 1156-1157 hrs (Sat).
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.
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
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: Romania: Data not found
Address: Chernivtsi Oblast, Hlybotskyi district, village of Terebleche (М19).
Phone: +38 044 527-63-63, +38 (03734) 2-42-42
GPS Coordinates: 47.98898, 26.060076 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the N03 highway to Starokostiantyniv, from Starokostiantyniv via the N03 highway to Khmelnytskyi, from Khmelnytskyi via the N03 highway to Kamianets-Podilskyi, from Kamianets-Podilskyi via the N03 highway to Mohyliv, from Mohyliv via the R19 highway to Terebleche and further to the Porubne border crossing point.
