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How long is the wait in the border queue at Ustyluh?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 40 min (~40 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 62 days ago
Does the EES system work at Ustyluh border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Ustyluh 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 Ustyluh - 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):
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 Ustyluh - 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:
Thursday-Monday (12 cars,
~8-9 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (21 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Mon | 14 | 67% | ~9.3-10.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 16 | 76% | ~10.7-11.7 hrs |
| 🟠 Wed | 17 | 81% | ~11.3-12.3 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 12 | 57% | ~8-9 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 14 | 67% | ~9.3-10.3 hrs |
| 🟡 Sat | 15 | 71% | ~10-11 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 21 | 100% | ~14-15 hrs |
Peak time: Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 and 20:00 - 22:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 2000 up to 2000 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Ustyluh by car?
Thursday or Monday — shortest queue (12 cars, ~8-9 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Ustyluh?
Sunday — peak load (21 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 8-9 hrs (Thu), 9-11 hrs (Mon, Fri), 10-12 hrs (Tue), 10-11 hrs (Sat), 11-13 hrs (Wed), 14-15 hrs (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:
Total number of lanes: Poland:
Address: 44731, Ukraine, Volyn region, Volodymyr-Volyn district, Ustylug city, str. Levintsova, 60
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 50.856125, 24.143328 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 N22 highway to Volodymyr-Volynskyi, from Volodymyr-Volynskyi via the N22 highway to Ustyluh, from Ustyluh via the N22 highway to the Ustyluh checkpoint.
