The number of border crossings has broken a record: where are the longest queues now and how to check them?
According to the State Border Guard Service, as of 22 December this year, the number of pre-Christmas border crossings has increased to 150,000, breaking the record. Find out all about the statistics, workload at the checkpoints, the longest queues and how to check them
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine informs that the number of border crossings has increased significantly before the winter holidays and is breaking all records. For example, more than 4,000 people crossed the border with Poland in one day. The longest queues, of course, are at the border with Poland, followed by Slovakia. The SBGS informs about all changes on its Telegram channel. We have gathered basic information about the state of queues at the border and how to avoid them in this article.
What border records did Ukrainians break in 2024?
1. On 21-22 December 2024, more than 4,000 people, almost 1,000 cars and 27 buses crossed the new Nyzhankovychi-Malkhovychi checkpoint (with the Republic of Poland).
2. Over 150 thousand people crossed the state border on 21-22 December.
3. In the Lviv region, passenger traffic at checkpoints increased by 25%.
4. As of 23 December, there was congestion at the Korchova and Medyka checkpoints (with Poland).
To recap. By 2030, it is planned to build six new checkpoints on the border.
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Which checkpoints have the longest queues at the moment?
The largest number of border crossings over the past week was recorded with the Republic of Poland. Statistics are provided with reference to the official Telegram channel of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine as of 18:30 on 23.12.2024.
The Republic of Poland
There are no queues at the checkpoints: Uhryniv, Rava-Ruska, Smilnytsia, Nyzhankovychi.
eQueue: Yahodyn, Ustyluh.
There is a queue:
- Hrushev - 2 buses;
- Krakivets - 6 buses;
- Shehyni - 9 buses.
You cancheck the queues at the border with Poland here.
Slovak Republic
There are no queues at the border crossing points: Mali Selmentsi.
eQueue: Uzhhorod.
There is a queue:
- Uzhhorod - 35 cars;
- Maly Berezny - 30 cars.
You cancheck the queues on the border with Slovakia here.
Hungary
There are no queues at the following checkpoints: Dzvinkove, Kosyno, Luzhanka, Vylok.
eQueue: Tisa
You cancheck the queues on the border with Hungary here.
Please note! Starting from 2 December 2024, new rules for truck traffic on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border will be in force.
Romania
There are no queues at the border crossing points with Romania.
To check the queues on the border with Romania, please follow the link.
Republic of Moldova
There are no queues at the border crossing points: Kelmentsi, Rososhany, Sokyryany.
eQueue: Mamalyga.
You cancheck the status of queues at the border with Moldova here.
Attention: The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine recommends choosing less busy checkpoints for crossing the border!
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Where can I find out the current state of queues at the border?
The current state of queues at the checkpoints is regularly updated on the official Telegram channel of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The data is published daily at 9:30 and 18:30.
Just a reminder! Earlier, we told you what changes await drivers crossing the border by car in 2025.
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