Border crossing point Tovarnik → Šid
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Tovarnik → 
Šid
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Tovarnik — Šid: status and key facts
Current status: An international road border crossing between Croatia and Serbia on the A3/E70 motorway, linking Tovarnik (HR) and Šid (RS). It operates 24/7 and is one of the busiest crossings between the EU and Serbia, with daily traffic of roughly 3,000–5,000 vehicles. Since Croatia joined the Schengen area in 2023, exit checks on the EU side are applied more strictly.
Live wait times, user check-ins and queue reports for this corridor are tracked per checkpoint. See live data for the Croatian side and live data for the Serbian side.
Essential information
- Route: A3/E70, Tovarnik (HR) — Šid (RS)
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Vehicle types: cars, buses, minibuses, trucks and heavy goods vehicles
- Pedestrian and bicycle crossing: not permitted
- Daily traffic: 3,000–5,000 vehicles
- Live cameras available: HAK cameras (IDs 419, 420) — see the Tovarnik checkpoint page
Queues and waiting times
Typical delays vary widely by time of day and day of the week:
- Night (22:00–06:00): 5–20 minutes
- Weekday daytime: 25–60 minutes
- Weekday evening: 40–90 minutes
- Weekends: 1–2 hours
- Holidays and the July–August tourist peak: 2–4 hours
- Trucks during peak hours: 60–180 minutes due to customs checks
For historical patterns and the best times to travel, review the Croatia → Serbia crossing statistics.
Practical tips
- Best times: travel at night or early morning, when queues are shortest and checks are fastest.
- Avoid Friday afternoons, weekend daytime, public holidays and the summer holiday period.
- Trucks: register in advance in the Croatian (eCherga) and Serbian electronic systems 24–48 hours before travel; EURO 4 or higher is required on the Serbian side.
- Carry a valid Green Card insurance; a PDF version is accepted.
- Croatia uses the euro (EUR); Serbia uses the dinar (RSD).
When queues are long, nearby HR–RS crossings such as Bajakovo — Batrovci or Ilok — Bačka Palanka can be useful alternatives.