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How long is the wait in the border queue at Uhryniv?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 900 min (~15 hours)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 52 days ago
Does the EES system work at Uhryniv border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Uhryniv 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).
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
Best days:
Friday-Thursday (8 cars,
~5.3-6.3 hrs).
Avoid:
Wednesday (15 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 12 | 80% | ~8-9 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 13 | 87% | ~8.7-9.7 hrs |
| 🔴 Wed | 15 | 100% | ~10-11 hrs |
| 🟡 Thu | 9 | 60% | ~6-7 hrs |
| 🟢 Fri | 8 | 53% | ~5.3-6.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Sat | 12 | 80% | ~8-9 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 15 | 100% | ~10-11 hrs |
Peak time: Sunday 04:00 - 06:00 and 23:00 - 01:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 1880 up to 1880 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Friday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Uhryniv by car?
Friday or Thursday — shortest queue (8 cars, ~5.3-6.3 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Uhryniv?
Wednesday — peak load (15 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 5-7 hrs (Fri), 6-7 hrs (Thu), 8-9 hrs (Mon, Sat), 8-10 hrs (Tue), 10-11 hrs (Wed, Sun).
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 ensure a quick inspection, make sure you have the basic set of documents. A full list of requirements and exceptions is available on our Border Crossing Rules page.
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: 80012, Lviv region, Sokal district, Ughryniv
GPS Coordinates: 50.5781, 24.0872 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M-06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M-06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne via the N22 highway to Lutsk, from Lutsk via the N17 highway to Horokhiv, from Horokhiv via the N17 highway to Radekhiv, from Radekhiv via the T1410 highway to Chervonohrad, from Chervonohrad via the P15 highway to Khorobrovo, from Khorobrovo via the T1408 highway to Uhryniv, from Uhryniv via the T1408 highway to the Uhryniv checkpoint.
