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How long is the wait in the border queue at Shehyni?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 1 080 min (~18 hours)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 55 days ago
Does the EES system work at Shehyni border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Shehyni 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).
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
During the period 17.02.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Shehyni - cargo transport checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).
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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Shehyni - cargo transport checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Best days:
Thursday-Wednesday (210 trucks,
~21-22 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (421 trucks).
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 297 | 71% | ~29.7-30.7 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 272 | 65% | ~27.2-28.2 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 236 | 56% | ~23.6-24.6 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 210 | 50% | ~21-22 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 304 | 72% | ~30.4-31.4 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 421 | 100% | ~42.1-43.1 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 364 | 86% | ~36.4-37.4 hrs |
Peak time: Wednesday 01:00 - 03:00 and 02:00 - 04:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 606 up to 4140 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Shehyni by truck?
Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (210 trucks, ~21-22 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Shehyni?
Saturday — peak load (421 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 21-22 hrs (Thu), 23-25 hrs (Wed), 27-29 hrs (Tue), 29-31 hrs (Mon), 30-32 hrs (Fri), 36-38 hrs (Sun), 42-44 hrs (Sat).
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 cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
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:
Total number of lanes: Poland:
Address: Ukraine, Lviv region, Mostysky district, village Sheghini
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 49.799376, 22.949935 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne via the M06 highway to Lviv, from Lviv via the M11 highway to Sudoova Vyshnia, from Sudoova Vyshnia via the M11 highway to Mostyska, from Mostyska via the M11 highway to Shehyni, from Shehyni via the M11 highway to the Shehyni checkpoint.
