Diakove — Halmeu
cargo transport
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Current Data
As of 03:22, there is no queue at Diakove checkpoint.
Does the EES system work at Diakove border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Diakove 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).
Wait Time Forecast
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Diakove - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 16.12.2025 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Diakove - cargo transport 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 11:00 16.12.2025 — 480 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 16.12.2025 — 494 trucks.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
During the queues remained at a stable level, without significant changes Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 16.12.2025 — 446 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 16.12.2025 — 481 trucks.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
During the queues remained at a stable level, without significant changes Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 23:00 16.12.2025 — 418 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 16.12.2025 — 446 trucks.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 01:00 16.12.2025 — 511 trucks. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 16.12.2025 — 513 trucks.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Diakove - cargo transport 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 22:00 and 23:00 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 Diakove - cargo transport 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 Diakove By freight transport
Найкращі дні:
Wednesday-Tuesday (365 trucks,
~730-731 год).
Уникайте:
Saturday (570 trucks).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Trucks | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Пн | 425 | 75% | ~850-851 год |
| 🟡 Вт | 381 | 67% | ~762-763 год |
| 🟡 Ср | 365 | 64% | ~730-731 год |
| 🟡 Чт | 381 | 67% | ~762-763 год |
| 🟠 Пт | 476 | 84% | ~952-953 год |
| 🔴 Сб | 570 | 100% | ~1140-1141 год |
| 🟠 Нд | 507 | 89% | ~1014-1015 год |
Піковий час: Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00 та 21:00 - 23:00.
Середній час очікування: від 26880 до 66960 min..
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Wednesday або Tuesday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Diakove by truck?
Wednesday або Tuesday — найменша черга (365 trucks, ~730-731 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Diakove?
Saturday — пікове навантаження (570 trucks).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Залежить від дня: 730-731 год (Ср), 762-763 год (Вт, Чт), 850-851 год (Пн), 952-953 год (Пт), 1014-1015 год (Нд), 1140-1141 год (Сб).
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
When does it become active?
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
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)
This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old
IMPORTANT: Requirements for Men 18–60
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)
If you don't have documents:
- Entry/Exit denied
- Return to Ukraine
- Possible deportation for repeated attempts
Where to obtain:
| 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 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
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
💡 Lighting (CRITICAL)
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
🛑 Brakes & Steering
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
👁️ Visibility
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
🛞 Tires (IMPORTANT)
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
🧰 Equipment (EU law)
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
If something doesn't work, repair it BEFORE the border. Border guards can deny exit.
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
✅ ALLOWED (with limits)
🍷 Alcohol (for adults 18+)
- 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
🚬 Tobacco products (for adults 18+)
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
🍏 Food products
- 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!
💶 Cash
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
👜 Personal belongings
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
🚫 PROHIBITED
Weapons & Ammunition
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
Drugs
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
Cultural valuables
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
Animal products (without certificates)
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
💡 If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide.
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Diakove
Transport Type: automobile
Working Hours: 24/7
Amenities:
Room for Mother and Child: Data not found;
Toilets: Data not found;
Food Facilities: Data not found;
Duty-Free Shops: Data not found;
Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators);
Wi-Fi Access: Data not found;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found;
Crossing with Pets: Data not found;
Checkpoint Controls:
Phytosanitary: Data not found
Veterinary: Data not found
Ecological: Data not found
Sanitary: Data not found
Cultural Heritage Control: Data not found
International Road_transport Control: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Information about the working schedule and services might be inaccurate.
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Contacts & Map
Border service contacts for checkpoint Diakove
Address: 90365, Zakarpattia Oblast, village Nevetlenfolu, Zaliznychna Street, 99
Phone: +38 044 527-63-63, (03143) 2-15-67, (0342) 5-51-65, +38 03143 46751
GPS Coordinates: 47.999208, 23.002234 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne via the M06 highway to Lviv, from Lviv via the E471 highway to Stryi, from Stryi via the N10 highway to Dolyna, from Dolyna via the R21 highway to Khust, from Khust via the N09 highway to Velyka Kopanya, from Velyka Kopanya via the M23 highway to Vinogradiv, from Vinogradiv via the M23 highway to Velyki Luchky, from Velyki Luchky via the M26 highway to Nevetlenfolu and further to the Dyakovo checkpoint.
Nearest border checkpoints
- Solotvyno – 65.2 км
- Krasnoilsk – 195 км
- Porubne – 227.5 км
- Diakivtsi – 243.9 км
Emergency Contacts & Support
Ukraine Emergency Services
Romania Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance
Ukrainian Embassy in Romania
💡 Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!
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