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Does the EES system work at Forst border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Forst 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.
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
27.7 km
40 km
43.2 km
43.2 km
43.4 km
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
During the period 17.02.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Forst - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 17.02.2026 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The highest point was recorded at 05:00 17.02.2026 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line).
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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Forst - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Best days:
Sunday-Saturday (3 cars,
~0.3-1.3 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (4 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 4 | 100% | ~0.4-1.4 hrs |
| 🔴 Tue | 4 | 100% | ~0.4-1.4 hrs |
| 🟠 Wed | 3 | 75% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Thu | 3 | 75% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 3 | 75% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Sat | 3 | 75% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 3 | 75% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
Peak time: Wednesday 03:00 - 05:00 and 11:00 - 13:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 12 up to 30 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Sunday or Saturday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Forst by car?
Sunday or Saturday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.3-1.3 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Forst?
Monday — peak load (4 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Nearby stations in Germany
Average prices in Poland (Lubuskie Voivodeship)
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
Buy Green Card online:
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: Germany: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
Address: Germany, Border Crossing Forst
GPS Coordinates: 51.744, 14.645 Show on map
Forst border crossing is located on the border between Germany and Poland.
