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Longest queues after New Year form at Ukraine’s border with Poland, latest State Border Guard data
After the New Year holidays, the largest delays at Ukrainian border crossings are reported on the border with Poland, according to the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service (SBGS).
The SBGS advises travelers to consider potential instability in the electronic systems of border checkpoints when planning trips.
Current border situation:
Poland:
Yahodyn – 1 bus; pedestrian and car lanes temporarily closed
Ustyluh – 70 cars; 0 buses; no pedestrian access
Uhryniv – 30 cars; 0 buses; no pedestrian access
Rava-Ruska – 40 cars; 0 buses; no pedestrian access
Hrushiv – 50 cars; 0 buses; no pedestrian access
Krakovets – 75 cars; 1 bus; no pedestrian access
Shehyni – 70 cars; 3 buses; pedestrian access operational after checkpoint
Smilnytsia – 20 cars; 0 buses; no pedestrian access
Nyzhankovychi – 25 cars; 0 buses; no pedestrian access
Slovakia:
Maly Berezny – 15 cars; pedestrian access in both directions
Uzhhorod – 35 cars; no pedestrian access
Mali Selmentsi – pedestrian lane open 09:00–21:00
Hungary:
Tysa – 10 cars; no pedestrian access
Dzvinkove – 15 cars; pedestrian lane open 08:00–19:00
Kosino – 30 cars; pedestrian lane open 08:00–20:00
Luzhanka – 20 cars; no pedestrian access
Vylok – 15 cars; no pedestrian access
Velyka Palad – pedestrian lane open 08:00–19:00
Romania:
Dyakove – 15 cars; no pedestrian access
Solotvyno – 5 cars; no pedestrian access
Porubne – 30 cars; no pedestrian access
Krasnoilsk – no cars or pedestrian access
Dyakivtsi – no cars or pedestrian access
Moldova:
Mamalyha, Kelmentsi, Rososhany, Sokyriany – no vehicles or pedestrian access
Border traffic trends:
Before the holidays, border crossings were record-high: on December 20, about 140,000 people crossed, and 155,000 the next day. After December 25, traffic began to decrease. Full stabilization is expected after school holidays and festive vacations, around January 10.
Travelers can track up-to-date queue information at all checkpoints via the interactive map of the State Customs Service.
