--- title: "Border crossing point Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/smilnytsya-krostsenko" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Border crossing point Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko All available crossing modes for this direction are listed below. Pick the relevant mode to open a detailed page with queues, forecasts and cameras. Looking for Poland → Ukraine direction? [Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krostsenko-smilnytsya) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_19) [All Ukraine-Poland border queues today](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/2) → ## Weather at Smilnytsia — Krosstsenko checkpoint for 7 days 17 °C Clear Feels Like 18° 240 min ago 81% 2.7 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 03:00 17° 04:00 19° 05:00 21° 06:00 24° 07:00 26° 08:00 27° 09:00 28° 10:00 29° 11:00 30° 12:00 30° 13:00 30° 14:00 30° 15:00 30° 16:00 28° 17:00 25° 18:00 23° 19:00 22° 20:00 21° 21:00 21° 22:00 21° 23:00 21° 00:00 20° 01:00 19° 02:00 19° ### Weekly Forecast Today **30°** 19° Tomorrow **31°** 19° Sun **29°** 19° Mon **30°** 18° Tue **31°** 18° Wed **33°** 21° ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Rzeszow** (80 km) Lviv **104** km Lublin **197** km Krakow **208** km Warsaw **328** km Kyiv **569** km ## Heavy traffic 10 km/h (6 min ago) ###### Traffic Status Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Heavy traffic 10 km/h 6 min ago [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_19#traffic-status) Monitor real-time traffic conditions on approach roads to this border crossing. Our traffic monitoring system aggregates data from TomTom Traffic API, showing current incidents, congestion levels, and estimated delays that may affect your journey. ### Supermarkets nearby - [L Lewiatan Piastowska 38, Ustrzyki Dolne 10.4 km 16 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.481089,22.701431/49.434559,22.576519) - [(image: Biedronka) Biedronka Polskiego Czerwonego Krzyża 19, Ustrzyki Dolne 10.7 km 16 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.481089,22.701431/49.434904,22.571045) - [L Lewiatan Myczków 38, Solina 23.2 km 35 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.481089,22.701431/49.383151,22.417721) - [S Supermarket 27.3 km 41 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.481089,22.701431/49.4812811,22.3237621) - [N Netto Bieszczadzka 4, Lesko 27.3 km 41 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/49.481089,22.701431/49.473,22.32418) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ###### Add a useful location Help other drivers! 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These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control. During shift change, processing of all crossing types often 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. At the neighboring Poland checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Poland is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around **07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time**. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: **roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening** (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down. ## Smilnytsia — [Krosstsenko](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krostsenko-smilnytsya) crossing overview This is an international road border crossing between Ukraine and Poland, linking the village of Smilnytsia on the Ukrainian side with Krosstsenko in Poland. It is the lowest-traffic point on this stretch of the route, which keeps waiting times short for most of the year. The post operates around the clock, 24/7. It sits on route T-14-18 (Smilnytsia–Staryi Sambir–Turka). The distance from Lviv is about 123 km (roughly two hours), while Krosstsenko lies just 2 km away on the Polish side. Daily flow is approximately 1,800 people and vehicles, with minimal queues. ### Who can cross - Cars, buses, pedestrians and cyclists are all permitted to pass. - Only trucks up to 3.5 tonnes and small or mid-size buses are accepted; larger lorries are redirected to K[rakovets](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rakovets-dyakivtsi) or [Rava-Ruska](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/hrebenne-rava-ruska). - Pedestrian crossing is allowed and is popular with walkers and cyclists. - Required documents include a biometric passport, vehicle registration, driving licence, a Green Card (the PDF version has been accepted since 2025) and medical insurance. ### Queues and waiting times Average waiting for cars is 15–60 minutes, while pedestrians usually wait little or nothing, up to about 15 minutes. On peak days such as weekends or holidays delays can reach two hours. Because traffic is light, queues here stay among the shortest on the Ukraine–Poland border. Check the live figures before travelling via official sources such as granica.gov.pl, dpsu.gov.ua and kordon.customs.gov.ua, or follow forecasts and user check-ins on this site. You can view current data for this crossing on its [live status page](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_19) and compare typical patterns on the [Ukraine–Poland statistics page](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/2). ### Services, new rules and contacts - On-site facilities: parking, a waiting area, toilets, a currency exchange, accessibility assistance and Wi-Fi/4G. - EES (Entry/Exit System): biometric registration for third-country nationals from October 2025, replacing passport stamps. - ETIAS: a mandatory electronic travel authorisation for visa-free trips from late 2026. - Emergency numbers: 112 (Ukraine/Poland), 997 (Polish police). GPS: 49.430579, 22.936810. ### Other checkpoints on this route [Hrushiv — Budomezh View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/hrushiv-budomiezh) [Krakivets — Korchova View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krakivets-korchova) [Nyzhankovychi — Malhowice View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nyzhankovychi-malkhovitse) [Nyzhankovychi — Malhowice View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nyzhankovychi-malkhovitse-348) [Rava-Ruska — Khrebenne View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rava-ruska-hrebenne) [Shehyni — Medyka View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/shehyni-medyka) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where is the Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko border crossing? The Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko border crossing is on the Ukraine-Poland border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates. ### What crossing types are available at Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko? The Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko crossing has separate lanes for passenger cars, buses, trucks, and a Tax Free mode. Each type has its own page with live queue data. ### How do I check the current queue at Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko? Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras. ### Is Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko open 24/7? Yes, the Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko crossing operates 24/7. Specific modes (like Tax Free) may have their own schedule — see that mode's page for details. ### How much does it cost to cross the border at Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko? Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods. ### How does the electronic queue work at Smilnytsia → Krosstsenko? For trucks, the eCherha system requires advance registration. Cars and buses use the general flow. ## Useful Information for Border Crossing [Documents for border crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules) [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs) [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) [EES system — what you need to know →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees/what-is-the-entry-exit-system) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ua-pl) [Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp) [Fuel Prices in Europe Compare current prices for Diesel, Petrol and LPG in 27 European countries.](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel) ## Nearby Services Gas Stations 2476 Hotels 44 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/smilnytsya-krostsenko/) ## Other checkpoints between these countries [Ustyluh — Zosyn](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ustyluh-zosyn) [Uhryniv — Dolgobychuv](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/uhryniv-dolhobychuv) [Rava-Ruska — Khrebenne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/rava-ruska-hrebenne) [Shehyni — Medyka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/shehyni-medyka) [Nyzhankovychi — Malhowice](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nyzhankovychi-malkhovitse) [Yagodyn — Dorohusk](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/iahodyn-dorohusk) [Hrushiv — Budomezh](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/hrushiv-budomiezh) [Krakivets — Korchova](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/krakivets-korchova)