Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
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).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Diakove 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 Diakove 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.
During the period 15.06.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Diakove - cargo transport checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
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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.
Our Data vs Official Source
Best days:
Friday-Thursday (45 trucks,
~90-91 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (191 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 138 | 72% | ~276-277 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 114 | 60% | ~228-229 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 78 | 41% | ~156-157 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 47 | 25% | ~94-95 hrs |
| 🟢 Fri | 45 | 24% | ~90-91 hrs |
| 🟠 Sat | 150 | 79% | ~300-301 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 191 | 100% | ~382-383 hrs |
Peak time: Tuesday 01:00 - 03:00 and 03:00 - 05:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 120 up to 61560 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Friday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Diakove by truck?
Friday or Thursday — shortest queue (45 trucks, ~90-91 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Diakove?
Sunday — peak load (191 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 90-91 hrs (Fri), 94-95 hrs (Thu), 156-157 hrs (Wed), 228-229 hrs (Tue), 276-277 hrs (Mon), 300-301 hrs (Sat), 382-383 hrs (Sun).
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: 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
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.
