Temporary closure at Slovak-Ukrainian border crossing: Details
Photo: Traffic will be temporarily restricted at the border with Slovakia (Getty Images)
At the Slovak-Ukrainian automobile border crossing Ubla – Malyi Bereznyi, from June 19 to 25, 2025, traffic will be temporarily restricted due to technical maintenance of the distribution system, the State Customs Service reports.
According to Slovak customs officers, on the specified days from 08:00 to 18:00, the processing procedure at this border crossing point will be temporarily restricted or suspended.
The Slovak side requests that drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians exercise particular caution when crossing the state border and follow the instructions of the financial administration and on-duty police officers.
At the same time, citizens may use the nearest automobile border crossing points, Vyšné Nemecké – Uzhhorod or Veľké Slemence – Mali Selmentsi, designated for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as the railway border crossing Čierna nad Tisou – Chop, following the current train schedule.
We remind that Ukrainians can enter the territory of Slovakia based on a biometric passport and stay in the country for up to 90 days if they do not have a visa or international protection status.
What is prohibited to transport across the border with Slovakia
It is prohibited to import into Slovakia weapons, narcotic and psychotropic substances, pornographic materials, etc. In addition, there is a ban on products with a short shelf life, meat and dairy products (including lard and canned goods), chocolate candies, seeds, seedlings, and other planting materials.
Customs regulations do not allow crossing the border with counterfeit goods that violate intellectual property rights. It is also prohibited to transport plants and animals that are on the brink of extinction, as well as products made from them (in particular, ivory items, etc.).
