Forecast for next 6 hours
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Peak load hours
Better to avoid:
Best crossing times
Recommended times:
• Tonight (05:00–06:00): ~30 min, moderate load.
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~55 min, moderate load (peaks at ~110 min around 11:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~55 min, moderate load (peaks at ~85 min around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~60 min, busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~50 min, moderate load.
Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).
Next update: today at 06:00.
Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Röszke
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Röszke border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Röszke border crossing.
EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.
Live Cameras
Live Webcam Röszke in real time
In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Röszke.
Horgoš - Entry from Hungary
Free flow 10 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Röszke - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 05.08.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Röszke - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 07:00 05.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 11:00 05.08.2026 — 5 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 05.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 16:00 05.08.2026 — 3 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 05.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 22:00 05.08.2026 — 2 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 00:00 05.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 05.08.2026 — 6 cars.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Röszke - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between :00 and 3:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.
Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Röszke - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Röszke By car
Best days:
Monday-Thursday (25 cars,
~4.2-5.2 hrs).
Avoid:
Thursday (25 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 25 | 100% | ~4.2-5.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 25 | 100% | ~4.2-5.2 hrs |
Peak time: Thursday 23:00 - 01:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 250 up to 250 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Monday or Thursday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Röszke by car?
Monday or Thursday — shortest queue (25 cars, ~4.2-5.2 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Röszke?
Thursday 23:00-01:00 — peak load (25 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 4-6 hrs (Mon, Thu).
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Röszke
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Hungary: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Serbia: Information not available
Nearest airports
If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board.
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Contacts and address of checkpoint Röszke
Address: Röszke
GPS Coordinates: 46.175, 19.981775 Show on map
Nearest checkpoints
- Röszke 2 – 0.4 km
- Tiszasziget – 10.3 km
- Ásotthalom – 11.1 km
- Határatkelőhely Kübekháza – 22.4 km
- Tompa – 32.7 km