--- title: "Queue at Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380" lang: "en" ppid: "id_380" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [All modes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/velyka-palad-nodhodosh) [(image: Flag of Hungary)(image: Flag of Ukraine)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_382) # Queue at Velyka Palad — Nodyhodosh - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 35 min -0% - **Status:** Much quieter than usual Updated: 06.08.2026 09:15 - **Cars in queue:** 2 - **Weather:** 32°C Database working Moving [Cars](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380) [Pedestrians](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_381) [All queues at Ukraine — Hungary border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **7 cars** Peak load: **14 cars (~2 h 33 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~15 min)** ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 10:00, 06.08.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 16:00 19:00 20:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 13:00 14:00 15:00 Forecast for Velyka Palad (passenger cars) — updated at 10:00, covering the rest of today. • This morning (10:00–12:00): ~30 min, moderate load. • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~30 min, moderate load (peaks at ~60 min around 16:00). • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~40 min, moderate load. • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~35 min, moderate load. Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00). Next update: today at 12:00. How is the forecast calculated? **Data source:** Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation. **Factors considered:** The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week. **Limitations:** Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks). **Improvements:** Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources. ### 7-day queue forecast Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary. How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Best time to cross Velyka Palad tomorrow 06:00↓45%−45% 09:00↓59%−59% 10:00 typical queue Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 09:15, at Velyka Palad checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.** How long does it take to cross the border at Velyka Palad? According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 60 min (~1 hour) based on user experience Last updated: Updated 36 days ago Does the EES system work at Velyka Palad border crossing? EES Active Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Velyka Palad 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). [Learn more about EES](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees) Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure. ### Nearby Services [Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/velyka-palad-nodhodosh/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/velyka-palad-nodhodosh/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/velyka-palad-nodhodosh/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/velyka-palad-nodhodosh/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/velyka-palad-nodhodosh/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/ukraine/velyka-palad-nodhodosh/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Velyka Palad: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Hungarian border — when and how long to wait Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of **Velyka Palad** 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 cars at Velyka Palad 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. At the neighboring Hungary checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Hungary 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. ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ##### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours Real Data Increased Load [**When is the best time to go?** Load statistics by day and hour](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_380/statistics) Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Velyka Palad - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday During the period 05.08.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Velyka Palad - passenger car 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 09:00 05.08.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 05.08.2026 — 2 cars. **Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):** The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 15:00 05.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 05.08.2026 — 2 cars. **Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):** The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 05.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 21:00 05.08.2026 — 2 cars. **Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):** The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 00:00 05.08.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 05.08.2026 — 2 cars. #### Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before ### Recommendations To avoid long queues at the Velyka Palad - passenger car 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 15:00 and 18:00 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 Velyka Palad - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times. ## Data Comparison ### Data Comparison Our Data vs Official Source Our Data 35min (2 cars) Source: nakordoni.eu Updated: 09:15 Official Data 15min (0 cars) Source: ДПСУ України Updated: 09:00 Difference: +20min ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Velyka Palad **Best days:** Wednesday-Friday (5 cars, ~0.8-1.8 hrs). **Avoid:** Monday (15 cars). ### Queue comparison by day of week | Day | Cars | Load | Wait time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🔴 Mon | 15 | 100% | ~2.5-3.5 hrs | | 🟢 Tue | 7 | 47% | ~1.2-2.2 hrs | | 🟢 Wed | 5 | 33% | ~0.8-1.8 hrs | | 🟠 Thu | 12 | 80% | ~2-3 hrs | | 🟢 Fri | 5 | 33% | ~0.8-1.8 hrs | | 🟡 Sat | 10 | 67% | ~1.7-2.7 hrs | | 🟡 Sun | 10 | 67% | ~1.7-2.7 hrs | **Peak time:** Thursday 16:00 - 18:00 and 15:00 - 17:00. **Average wait time on Sunday:** from 150 up to 150 min.. **Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Friday, when the queue is shortest. ### Frequently Asked Questions **Which day is best to cross Velyka Palad by car?** Wednesday or Friday — shortest queue (5 cars, ~0.8-1.8 hrs waiting). **When to avoid crossing at Velyka Palad?** Monday — peak load (15 cars). **What is the average queue wait time?** Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Wed, Fri), 1-3 hrs (Tue, Sat, Sun), 2-4 hrs (Mon), 2-3 hrs (Thu). ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Strada Rodnei 54, Satu Mare 20.3 km 30 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.979175,22.864197/47.797437,22.884259) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Strada Corvinilor 1, Satu Mare 21.1 km 32 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.979175,22.864197/47.790128,22.885422) - [A Auchan Strada Careiului 77, Satu Mare 21.6 km 32 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.979175,22.864197/47.78517,22.84413) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Strada Dunării 9, Satu Mare 21.6 km 32 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.979175,22.864197/47.78527,22.872935) - [(image: Billa) Billa Bulevardul Cloșca 44, Satu Mare 22.1 km 33 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/47.979175,22.864197/47.780548,22.871989) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ### Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old **IMPORTANT: Requirements for Men 18–60** Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border: **One of these documents is MANDATORY:** - Military ID (issued by military commissariat) - VLK Certificate (from military medical commission) - Booking Certificate (from TCC) - Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized) **If you don't have documents:** - Entry/Exit denied - Return to Ukraine - Possible deportation for repeated attempts Where to obtain: | 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. ## Required Documents ### Green Card Insurance: Activation Time **CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing** Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know: **When does it become active?** 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) **This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.** Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border. Buy Green Card online: VUSO ARX UNIQA ## For passenger cars To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the [necessary set of documents](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules). ### Driver's documents: - Biometric passport - International driving license - Medical insurance ### Vehicle documents: - Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport) - Mandatory insurance policy [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) ### Equipment: - First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest ### Customs Rules: What You Can Transport ALLOWED (with limits) Alcohol (for adults 18+) - 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 Tobacco products (for adults 18+) - 200 cigarettes - 100 cigarillos - 50 cigars - 250g tobacco **Package must be sealed!** Food products - 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! Cash - Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed - Over €10,000 — MUST declare Personal belongings - Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount) - Cosmetics (for personal use) - Electronics (one laptop, one phone) - Medicine (with prescription) PROHIBITED **Weapons & Ammunition** - ANY weapon (even non-functional) - Ammunition - Knives with blade >12 cm **Drugs** - ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED - Prescription medicine — only with prescription **Cultural valuables** - Archaeological artifacts (without permits) - Paintings, icons from old churches **Animal products (without certificates)** - RAW meat - Unpasteurized milk - Eggs If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide. ## Highway Vignette ##### Highway Vignette: Hungary Electronic vignette required for highway travel from 14 EUR / 1 day [Buy online](https://nemzetiutdij.hu/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Velyka Palad Transport Type: road crossing Working Hours: 24/7 | Day of Week | Working Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 24 Hours a Day | | Tuesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Wednesday | 24 Hours a Day | | Thursday | 24 Hours a Day | | Friday | 24 Hours a Day | | Saturday | 24 Hours a Day | | Sunday | 24 Hours a Day | ### Amenities: Mother and Child Room: Information not available; Toilets: Information not available; Food Facilities: Information not available; Duty Free Shops: Information not available; Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details); Wi-Fi Access: Information not available; Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available; Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available; ### Checkpoint Control Types: Phytosanitary: Information not available Veterinary: Information not available Ecological: Information not available Sanitary: Information not available Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available International Road Transport Control: Information not available Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available Total number of lanes: Hungary: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Velyka Palad Weather now: **26°C**, Clear sky [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## Fuel Prices [Fuel Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel#petrol-calculator) [Fuel prices near the border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Velyka Palad, 0.0 ☆☆☆☆☆ No opinions yet All Positive Negative This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu. ## Contacts & Map ## Contacts and address of checkpoint Velyka Palad Address: Ukraine, Border Crossing Velyka Palad (Україна, Прикордонний перехід Велика Паладь) GPS Coordinates: 47.979175, 22.864197 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ua-hu#id_380) ### How to get there Velyka Palad border crossing is located on the border between Ukraine and Hungary. ##### Nearest checkpoints - [Vilok](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_35) – 12.9 km - [Luzhanka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_33) – 29.9 km - [Kosyno](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_31) – 43 km - [Dzvinkove](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_29) – 54.2 km - [Chop (Tysa)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_27) – 71 km ## News at this checkpoint ### [Constitution Day Border Queue Forecast — 28.06.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-22/queue-prognosis-constitution-day-2026-06-28) 22.06.2026 ### [Pentecost Border Queue Forecast — Ukraine’s Western Corridors 31.05.2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-30/queue-prognosis-pentecost-2026-05-31) 30.05.2026 ### [Pentecost Border Queue Forecast for Ukraine–Hungary and Ukraine–Poland (2026-05-24)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-23/queue-prognosis-pentecost-2026-05-24) 23.05.2026 [All news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support **Ukraine Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [102 — police](tel:102) - [103 — ambulance](tel:103) - [101 — fire department](tel:101) **Slovakia Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [158 — police](tel:158) - [155 — ambulance](tel:155) - [150 — fire department](tel:150) **Roadside Assistance** - [Ukravtodor: 0-800-503-508 (free)](tel:0800503508) **Roadside Assistance** - [ÚAMK Auto Club: +421-2-6353-6353](tel:) **Ukrainian Embassy in Slovakia** - [Embassy (Bratislava): +421-2-5920-2810](tel:) - [Consulate (Prešov): +421-51-771-1697](tel:) - [MFA Hotline: +38-044-238-16-57](tel:) Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All Ukraine—Hungary border crossings → 16](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/1/4) ## 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/explore) [Find Fastest Crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/best-crossing) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp)