Slovakia–Ukraine border
The Slovakia–Ukraine border is an internationally established boundary between Slovakia and Ukraine. Both countries inherited it from their previous respective state organizations, Ukraine from the Soviet Union and Slovakia from Czechoslovakia.
Typical border marker of Ukraine
Slovak, Polish and Ukrainian border tripoint
The current border was established after World War II and stretches for 97 km (60 mi). After admission of Slovakia to the European Union the border security became the responsibility of the Union, as well.
Border checkpoints
Slovak-Ukrainian border, crossing-point Veľké Slemence - Mali Selmentsi; Slovak side.
Exit passport stamp issued at the border crossing point in Vyšné Nemecké.
- Road
| Uzhhorod |  | M08  |  | Vyšné Nemecké | 48.655749°N 22.265296°E | |
| Malyi Bereznyi | | P53/74 | | Ubľa | only for vehicles with maximal permissible weight up to 3.5 tons | 48.883937°N 22.420478°E |
- Rail
| Uzhhorod | | — | | Veľké Kapušany | freight only |
| Chop | | — | | Čierna nad Tisou |
- Others
| Mali Selmentsi | | — | | Veľké Slemence | pedestrian, bicycle | 48.511125°N 22.154290°E |
| Pavlove | | — | | Maťovské Vojkovce |
In 2008 the border was crossed by some 2.8 million people and over 1.5 million transportation objects.[1]
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