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Does the EES system work at Brest border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Brest 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 Brest - bus checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 10.12.2025 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Brest - bus 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 07:00 10.12.2025 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 10.12.2025 — 3 buses.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 13:00 10.12.2025 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 10.12.2025 — 0 buses.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 19:00 10.12.2025 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 19:00 10.12.2025 — 0 buses.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 10.12.2025 — 0 buses. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 10.12.2025 — 4 buses.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Brest - bus 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 5:00 and 7:00 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 Brest - bus 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 Brest By bus
Найкращі дні:
Friday-Thursday (4 buses,
~4-5 год).
Уникайте:
Saturday (32 buses).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Buses | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Пн | 15 | 47% | ~15-16 год |
| 🟡 Вт | 21 | 66% | ~21-22 год |
| 🟢 Ср | 16 | 50% | ~16-17 год |
| 🟢 Чт | 5 | 16% | ~5-6 год |
| 🟢 Пт | 4 | 13% | ~4-5 год |
| 🔴 Сб | 32 | 100% | ~32-33 год |
| 🟢 Нд | 11 | 34% | ~11-12 год |
Піковий час: Tuesday 00:00 - 02:00 та 10:00 - 12:00.
Середній час очікування: від 3000 до 3000 min..
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Friday або Thursday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Brest by bus?
Friday або Thursday — найменша черга (4 buses, ~4-5 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Brest?
Saturday — пікове навантаження (32 buses).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Залежить від дня: 4-5 год (Пт), 5-6 год (Чт), 11-12 год (Нд), 15-16 год (Пн), 16-17 год (Ср), 21-22 год (Вт), 32-33 год (Сб).
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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.
Required Documents
For bus passengers
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova by passenger bus, prepare the following documents:
Personal documents:
- Valid biometric passport
Proof of travel:
- Bus ticket and confirmation of the purpose of the trip (e.g., hotel reservation)
Mandatory:
- Medical insurance policy valid in the EU
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
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
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Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Brest
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Belarus: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
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