Does the EES system work at Yagodyn border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Yagodyn 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 Yagodyn 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 Yagodyn 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 (Poland), 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 (723 trucks,
~1446-1447 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (1078 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 782 | 73% | ~1564-1565 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 726 | 67% | ~1452-1453 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 723 | 67% | ~1446-1447 hrs |
| 🟡 Thu | 784 | 73% | ~1568-1569 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 904 | 84% | ~1808-1809 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 1078 | 100% | ~2156-2157 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 934 | 87% | ~1868-1869 hrs |
Peak time: Monday 03:00 - 05:00 and 04:00 - 06:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 720 up to 160800 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 Yagodyn by truck?
Wednesday or Tuesday — shortest queue (723 trucks, ~1446-1447 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Yagodyn?
Saturday — peak load (1078 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 1446-1447 hrs (Wed), 1452-1453 hrs (Tue), 1564-1565 hrs (Mon), 1568-1569 hrs (Thu), 1808-1809 hrs (Fri), 1868-1869 hrs (Sun), 2156-2157 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
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
Address: 44350, Ukraine, Volyn region, Lubomlsky district, village Starovoytove
Phone: 03377 34101
GPS Coordinates: 51.187826, 23.81066 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M-07 highway to Korosten, from Korosten via the M-07 highway to Sarny, from Sarny via the M-07 highway to Kovel, from Kovel via the M-07 highway to Starovoytovo, from Starovoytovo via the M-07 highway to the Yahodyn checkpoint.
