Ukraine-Poland border crossing points: up-to-date information on queues and online checks

In September 2025, queues at the border with Poland will gradually decrease. Find out which border crossing points remain the busiest, how to check queues online, and what you need to have with you to travel without unnecessary delays

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With the onset of autumn, the tourist season is coming to an end, and therefore passenger traffic across the Ukrainian-Polish border is gradually decreasing. This means that the situation with queues at checkpoints will become more stable, although delays are still possible during peak hours.

Queues at the Ukraine-Poland border: the current situation in September

Compared to the summer months, when passenger traffic grew by tens of percent and created kilometer-long queues, the number of travelers will decrease significantly in September. This is due to the end of vacations and holidays and a decrease in demand for short-term trips.

At the same time, the congestion at border crossing points remains different depending on the region and day of the week. On weekends and before holidays, there is a greater influx of people wishing to travel to Poland, which can lead to delays.

Situation at the Ukraine-Poland border: the busiest border crossing points

Traditionally, the longest queues are recorded at the following checkpoints:

● Krakivets-Korchova (Lviv region);

● Shehyni-Medyka (Lviv region);

● Rava-Ruska-Hrebenne (Lviv region).

The average traffic load is usually at the Grushiv-Budomierz and Uhryniv-Dolgobychiv checkpoints, while the lowest traffic load is at the Smilnytsia-Kroscienko and Nyzhankovychi-Malchovice checkpoints.

When planning your trip, please note that repairs are ongoing in Volyn, specifically at the Poland-Ukraine border crossing points “Yagodyn-Dorohusk” and “Ustyluh – Zosin”.

For a complete list of border crossing points between Ukraine and Poland and their operating hours, please follow the link.

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How to check queues online?

There are several ways to check queues at the Ukraine-Poland border:

● via the official website of the State Customs Service of Ukraine;

● using the interactive map of the State Customs Service;

● using the interactive map of the State Border Guard Service.

In addition, up-to-date information about Ukraine-Poland border crossing points is regularly published on the official Telegram and Facebook pages of the State Border Guard Service and the State Customs Service.

By the way, when planning a route in your own car, don't forget about international car insurance “Green Card” — without it, you simply won't be allowed to cross the border. The most convenient way is to take out a policy online through the Visit Ukraine platform, which saves time and allows you to hit the road without any additional hassle.

Documents for crossing the Ukrainian-Polish border

To travel to Poland by car, you will need the following documents:

● a valid biometric foreign passport or an old-style passport with a visa;

● vehicle registration certificate;

● driver's license;

● international motor insurance “Green Card”;

● medical/travel insurance policy (with coverage of at least €30,000);

● confirmation of the purpose of the trip and financial security.

We remind you! In August 2025, the rules for crossing the border with Poland were slightly changed, in particular regarding confirmation of financial solvency. Read about what documents are required for travel to Poland and what may cause refusal of entry to Poland in 2025 in our previous article.

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