How to enter Ukraine in 2025: checkpoints and queues at the borders
Currently, Ukraine can only be reached by land, as there are no air connections to the country. Find out more about which border crossing points you can enter and where the longest queues are usually recorded
As long as the skies over Ukraine remain closed to civilian aircraft, the only way to get to the country is by land: public transport (buses/trains) or by car. At some border crossings with Ukraine, it is also possible to cross the border on foot, but at most of them this can only be done to leave Ukraine and only for evacuation purposes.
In general, it is currently possible to enter Ukraine through the checkpoints located on the borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova.
Read about the rules for entering Ukraine in 2025 here.
To find out which men are eligible to travel abroad in 2025, please follow this link.
Checkpoints on the border with Poland
Border crossing points between Ukraine and Poland operate around the clock. The longest queues are usually at the checkpoints: Ustyluh, Shehyni, Uhryniv, Rava-Ruska, Krakivets.
● Yahodyn - Dorohusk: only trucks and buses are allowed to cross, cars are temporarily not allowed;
● Ustyluh - Zosyn: vehicle only pass;
● Uhryniv - Dolobychiv: vehicle only;
● Rava-Ruska - Hrebenne: vehicle crossing point;
● Hruszów - Budomyr: vehicle crossing;
● Krakivets - Korczowa: vehicle pass;
● Shehyni - Medyka: a pass for vehicles and those planning to cross the border on foot;
● Smiltsi - Korostenka: vehicle crossing point;
● Nyzhankovychi - Malhowice: only for trucks with a permissible maximum weight of more than 7.5 tonnes, without cargo (except for tanks, for dangerous goods, including fuels and lubricants).
Check the queues at the border crossing points with Poland
▶︎ to enter Ukraine;
▶︎ for exit from Ukraine.
Keep in mind that a Green Card is a prerequisite for successful entry and legal movement in Ukraine by car with foreign registration. On the Visit Ukraine portal, you can apply for a Green Card online from a licensed insurer. Packages are available for different periods from 15 days to 1 year for cars and trucks, trailers and semi-trailers for trucks, as well as motorcycles and scooters.
For additional protection on the roads of Ukraine, we recommend taking out voluntary Mini CASCO insurance, available for both Ukrainian and foreign vehicles. On Visit Ukraine portal, you can buy a Mini CASCO policy from a reliable insurer. There are three types of packages available for periods ranging from a month to a year for cars, motorcycles, scooters, trucks, as well as trailers and semi-trailers.
Checkpoints on the border with Slovakia
All but one checkpoint (Mali Selmentsi: from 09:00 to 21:00) is open around the clock. The longest queues are usually at the Uzhhorod checkpoint.
● Maly Berezny - Ubl' a: vehicle and pedestrian crossing point;
● Uzhhorod - Vysne Nemecke: vehicle crossing point;
● Mali Selmentsi - Veľké Slemence: pass for pedestrians and cyclists.
Check the queues at the border crossings with Slovakia
▶︎ to enter Ukraine;
▶︎ for travelling out of Ukraine.
Read more about the rules for leaving Ukraine in 2025 and the package of required documents, as well as who is eligible to leave, the specifics of border crossing for persons liable for military service, and the rules of customs control here.
Checkpoints on the border with Hungary
Checkpoints on the border with Hungary have different opening hours. The longest queues are usually at the Tisa border crossing point.
● Tisa (Chop) - Záhony: vehicle border crossing / open around the clock;
● Dzvinkove - Lonya: vehicle and pedestrian crossing point / open from 08:00 to 19:00;
● Kosyno - Barabash: pass for cars and pedestrians / open from 08:00 to 20:00;
● Luzhanka - Beregsurany: vehicle and pedestrian crossing / open around the clock;
● Vylok - Tisabeč: vehicle and pedestrian crossing / open around the clock.
Check queues at the border crossing points with Hungary
▶︎ to enter Ukraine;
▶︎ for travelling out of Ukraine.
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Checkpoints on the border with Romania
All checkpoints are open around the clock. The longest queues are usually at the Dyakove checkpoint.
● Dyakove - Halmeu: vehicle crossing point;
● Solotvyno - Sighetu Marmatiei: vehicles and pedestrians crossing;
● Krasnoyilsk - Vicova de Sousa: vehicle and pedestrian crossing;
● Porubne - Siret: vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
● Dyakivtsi - Rakovets: vehicles (except for trucks) and pedestrians.
Check the queues at the checkpoints with Romania
▶︎ to enter Ukraine;
▶︎ for travelling out of Ukraine.
For a comfortable trip abroad, we recommend taking out medical insurance from Visit Ukraine. The policy guarantees reliable financial protection when travelling to other countries.
Checkpoints on the border with Moldova
All checkpoints operate around the clock. The longest queues are usually at the Rososhany checkpoint.
● Rososhany - Briceni: vehicles and pedestrians cross the border;
● Mamalyha - Kryva: vehicles and pedestrians crossing;
● Kelmentsi - Larga: vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
● Sokyryany - Oknytsia: vehicle and pedestrian crossing;
● Mohyliv-Podilskyi - Otach: vehicular traffic;
● Bronnytsia - Ungur: vehicle crossing.
Check the queues at the checkpoints with Moldova
▶︎ to enter Ukraine;
▶︎ to leave Ukraine.
Please note! When planning a trip to Ukraine, first of all, you need to take care of the appropriate insurance policy, as any foreign insurance automatically terminates after crossing the Ukrainian border. In this case, we recommend that you take out insurance with military risk coverage, which will cover not only standard medical care/treatment/diagnosis, etc. but also accidents and injuries caused by passive or direct military risks.
You can take out such insurance on the Visit Ukraine website. Follow the link and choose an insurance policy with the appropriate coverage and indemnity amount for the required period.
Just a reminder. Every year, popular tourist destinations introduce new taxes and fees for travellers. In 2025, tourists will face changes in the taxation system in many countries. Read about the new travel taxes and the importance of having travel insurance here.
Want to know more? Read the latest news and useful materials about Ukraine and the world in the News section.
We recommend purchasing it for a safe and comfortable trip to Ukraine:
Visit Ukraine Insurance – insurance covering military risks for entry and travel in Ukraine;
Visit Ukraine Car Insurance – car insurance with extended coverage in Ukraine;
Visit Ukraine Legal Advice – comprehensive legal support on entry to Ukraine;
Visit Ukraine Tickets – bus and train tickets to/from Ukraine;
Visit Ukraine Tours – the largest online database of tours to Ukraine for every taste;
Visit Ukraine Hotels – hotels for a comfortable stay in Ukraine;
Visit Ukraine Merch – patriotic clothing and accessories with worldwide delivery.
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