--- title: "Queue at Forst-Ost — Zasieki" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_784" lang: "en" ppid: "id_784" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Poland)(image: Flag of Germany)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_783) # Queue at Forst-Ost — Zasieki - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 21 min -0% - **Status:** Much busier than usual Updated: 03.09.2026 23:46 - **Cars in queue:** 1 - **Weather:** 18°C Database working Moving [All queues at Germany — Poland border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/18/2) ### Forecast for next 6 hours LIVE Much busier than usual Predicted What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **0 cars** Peak load: **0 cars (~15 min)** Shortest queue: **0 cars (~15 min)** ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 23:01, 03.09.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 21:00 22:00 23:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 00:00 01:00 02:00 Forecast for Forst-Ost (passenger cars) — generated at 00:00, covering today. • Tonight (00:00–06:00): ~15 min, light traffic. • This morning (06:00–12:00): ~15 min, light traffic. • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~15 min, light traffic. • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic. • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic. Best time to cross: Tonight (00:00–06:00). Next update: today at 02:00. 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. Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison ## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday ### Border Queue Analysis at the Forst-Ost - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday Data is still being collected. Please try again later. ## Peak Hours ### Travel Planning Forst-Ost How did you like this checkpoint? No opinions yet ## Best time to cross Forst-Ost tomorrow 08:00 typical queue 09:00 typical queue 10:00 typical queue Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 00:46, at Forst-Ost checkpoint there are 1 car waiting.** Does the EES system work at Forst-Ost border crossing? EES Inactive Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Forst-Ost 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. [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/germany/forst-ost-zasieki/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/germany/forst-ost-zasieki/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/germany/forst-ost-zasieki/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/germany/forst-ost-zasieki/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/germany/forst-ost-zasieki/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/germany/forst-ost-zasieki/) No cameras available at this checkpoint ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours No data available for this period yet. ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland Promenade 2, Forst (Lausitz) 2.4 km 4 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.766409,14.64986/51.744981,14.646198) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Spremberger Straße 10, Forst (Lausitz) 3.4 km 5 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.766409,14.64986/51.73686,14.638504) - [(image: Edeka) Edeka Triebeler Straße 102, Forst (Lausitz) 4.3 km 6 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.766409,14.64986/51.7274,14.6475) - [(image: Dino) Dino Kościuszki 12A, Brody 9.1 km 14 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.766409,14.64986/51.785634,14.778959) - [L Lewiatan Lewiatan 13.2 km 20 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.766409,14.64986/51.6685971,14.7574969) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette ## 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: [HUK-COBURG](https://www.huk.de/fahrzeuge/kfz-versicherung.html) [Allianz DE](https://www.allianz.de/auto/kfz-versicherung/) [ADAC](https://www.adac.de/fahrzeug/autoversicherung/) ## 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. ## Facilities ### Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Forst-Ost 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: Germany: Information not available Total number of lanes: Poland: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Forst-Ost [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Forst-Ost, 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 Forst-Ost Address: Germany, Border Crossing Forst-Ost (Deutschland, Grenzübergang Forst-Ost) GPS Coordinates: 51.766409, 14.64986 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/de-pl#id_784) ### How to get there Forst-Ost border crossing is located on the border between Germany and Poland. ### Nearest checkpoints - [Forst](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_483) – 13.2 km - [Guben](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_481) – 21.1 km - [Bad Muskau](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_798) – 27.4 km - [Podrosche](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_800) – 38.6 km - [Frankfurt (Oder) Autobahn](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_785) – 61.3 km ## News ## Filtered News 10:00 Netherlands: Weekend Closures on A12, A15, A27, A35 Highways (Rijkswaterstaat Traffic Information (Netherlands)) 01 Sep German Autobahn: Closures & Roadworks for Truckers — Week 36 (Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (German motorway operator)) 25 Aug German Autobahn: Closures & Roadworks for Truckers — Week 35 (Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (German motorway operator)) [View these news](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) ### Emergency Contacts & Support **Poland Emergency Services** - [112 — universal emergency](tel:112) - [997 — police](tel:997) - [999 — ambulance](tel:999) - [998 — fire department](tel:998) **Roadside Assistance** - [PZM Roadside: 19-637](tel:) - [24h Assistance: 800-111-222](tel:24) Always carry your passport and vehicle documents! ### Other border crossings Compare queues at all crossings [All Germany—Poland border crossings → 14](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/18/2) ## 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)