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Current Data
How long does it take to cross the border at Budomezh?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 105 min (~1 hour 45 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 21 day ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Budomezh?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 90 min (~1 hour 30 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 19 days ago
Does the EES system work at Budomezh border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Budomezh 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).
Nearby Services
Forecast for next 6 hours
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Budomezh - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 30.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Budomezh - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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 10:00 30.01.2026 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The highest point was recorded at 10:00 30.01.2026 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line).
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 14:00 30.01.2026 — 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The highest point was recorded at 15:00 30.01.2026 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 03:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The highest point was recorded at 03:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line).
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Budomezh - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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 3:00 and 10:00 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 Budomezh - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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 Budomezh By car. Tax Free
Best days:
Sunday-Monday (8 cars,
~5.3-6.3 hrs).
Avoid:
Thursday (23 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Mon | 10 | 43% | ~6.7-7.7 hrs |
| 🟢 Tue | 13 | 57% | ~8.7-9.7 hrs |
| 🟡 Wed | 15 | 65% | ~10-11 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 23 | 100% | ~15.3-16.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 20 | 87% | ~13.3-14.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 23 | 100% | ~15.3-16.3 hrs |
| 🟢 Sun | 8 | 35% | ~5.3-6.3 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 02:00 - 04:00 and 19:00 - 21:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 1200 up to 1640 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Sunday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Budomezh by car?
Sunday or Monday — shortest queue (8 cars, ~5.3-6.3 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Budomezh?
Thursday — peak load (23 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 5-7 hrs (Sun), 6-8 hrs (Mon), 8-10 hrs (Tue), 10-11 hrs (Wed), 13-15 hrs (Fri), 15-17 hrs (Thu, Sat).
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Supermarkets nearby
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
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
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Budomezh
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Weather
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Budomezh
Address: 37-625 Krowica Sama, podkarpackie, lubaczowski, Lubaczów
Phone: +48 13 465 83 00
Email: lubaczow@strazgraniczna.pl
GPS Coordinates: 50.09691, 23.279222 Show on map
How to get there
By car:
from Warsaw take route E-372 to Lublin, from Lublin take route E-372 to Zamość, from Zamość take route E-372 to Tomaszów Lubelski, from Tomaszów Lubelski take route E-372 to Bełżec, from Bełżec take route 865 to Narol, from Narol take route 865 to Dachnów, from Dachnów take route 866 to Lubaczów, from Lubaczów take route 866 to Budomierz and then to the border checkpoint "Budomierz".
Nearest border checkpoints
- Korchova – 19.6 км
- Khrebenne – 29.6 км
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- Malhowice – 55.7 км
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