04 / Entry rules
What each destination asks for at the border
Four checks per destination: visa, insurance, ID documents and expected border time. brexsion.com does not provide visa services, does not influence border decisions and cannot guarantee entry into any country.
Czechia · Prague
- Visa
- Schengen visa-free entry for Ukrainian biometric passport holders, up to 90 days. Other nationalities: short-stay Schengen C visa, file 15 working days ahead.
- Insurance
- Medical cover of at least €30,000 valid for the whole Schengen stay. Our optional policy is €9 for 5 days.
- ID docs
- Biometric passport valid 3 months past return, plus student ID for the student fare. EEA students may use a national ID card.
- Border time
- Observed median 35 min on the Krakow–Prague coach crossing. Add 60 min at peak weekend departures.
Verified 2026-03-02
Poland · Krakow
- Visa
- Schengen visa-free entry for Ukrainian biometric passport holders, up to 90 days. Otherwise a Schengen C visa is required.
- Insurance
- Medical cover of at least €30,000. Polish border officers accept digital policy copies.
- ID docs
- Biometric passport or national ID for EEA citizens. Student ID checked at boarding for the student fare.
- Border time
- Observed median 40 min at Medyka. Rail transfers typically clear faster than coach.
Verified 2026-03-02
Hungary · Budapest
- Visa
- Schengen visa-free entry for Ukrainian biometric passport holders, up to 90 days. Otherwise a Schengen C visa is required.
- Insurance
- Medical cover of at least €30,000 for the full stay. Group policies are issued to each traveller by name.
- ID docs
- Biometric passport valid 3 months past return. Student ID for the student fare; enrolment letter for groups of 10 or more.
- Border time
- Observed median 45 min at Zahony on the coach route from Lviv via Chop.
Verified 2026-03-02
Germany · Berlin
- Visa
- Schengen visa-free entry for Ukrainian biometric passport holders, up to 90 days. Otherwise a Schengen C visa is required.
- Insurance
- Medical cover of at least €30,000. Keep a printed copy; digital-only policies are checked case by case.
- ID docs
- Biometric passport plus student ID and, for the student fare, proof of enrolment dated this academic year.
- Border time
- Observed median 30 min on the Dresden approach. Longest waits fall on Friday evening arrivals.
Verified 2026-03-02