Poland introduces biometric control at the border with Ukraine: what will change.

According to inkorr.com: The border guards of Poland have begun testing a new biometric control system at the border with Ukraine, as reported by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Project for implementing the new system

As part of the pilot program, facial scans and fingerprinting are conducted for everyone crossing the border. The introduction of new verification procedures may lead to increased waiting times at border control and the formation of queues. It is expected that the new system will be fully operational by October 2025, and it is currently in the testing phase.

Situation at the 'Shehyni' crossing

Moreover, repair work on the Ukrainian side of the 'Shehyni' crossing complicates the situation, temporarily limiting the movement of personal and freight transport.

Cooperation among border guards

Representatives of the border agencies of Ukraine and Poland regularly meet to coordinate the process of crossing the border and improve conditions at the checkpoints.

State of queues at the checkpoints

The state of queues at the border checkpoints with Poland as of the morning of September 18:

• 'Yahodin' - 0 buses;
• 'Ustyluh' - 25 cars, 0 buses;
• 'Uhriniv' - 0 cars, 0 buses;
• 'Rava-Ruska' - 0 cars, 0 buses;
• 'Hrushev' - 0 cars, 0 buses;
• 'Krakovets' - 55 cars, 3 buses;
• 'Shehyni' - 40 cars, 9 buses;
• 'Nyzhankovychy' - 0 cars, 0 buses;
• 'Smilnytsia' - 0 cars, 0 buses.

Thus, Polish border guards continue to implement the new biometric control system at the border with Ukraine and actively cooperate with their Ukrainian colleagues to optimize operations at the checkpoints. These changes may affect the speed and comfort of crossing the border, so it is important to follow the news regarding the development of the situation.