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How long is the wait in the border queue at Yagodyn?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 70 days ago
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.
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
Best days:
Thursday-Wednesday (275 trucks,
~550-551 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (899 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 587 | 65% | ~1174-1175 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 502 | 56% | ~1004-1005 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 357 | 40% | ~714-715 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 275 | 31% | ~550-551 hrs |
| 🟢 Fri | 444 | 49% | ~888-889 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 899 | 100% | ~1798-1799 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 762 | 85% | ~1524-1525 hrs |
Peak time: Tuesday 02:00 - 04:00 and 01:00 - 03:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 23160 up to 194640 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Yagodyn by truck?
Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (275 trucks, ~550-551 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Yagodyn?
Saturday — peak load (899 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 550-551 hrs (Thu), 714-715 hrs (Wed), 888-889 hrs (Fri), 1004-1005 hrs (Tue), 1174-1175 hrs (Mon), 1524-1525 hrs (Sun), 1798-1799 hrs (Sat).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
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.
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
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.
