Forecast for next 6 hours
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Peak load hours
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On Sunday, 7 June 2026, the queue forecast for passenger cars at Šamac border crossing predicts wait times of 71–107 minutes, with an average of 79 minutes (all hours Kyiv time). The calmest upcoming window is tomorrow between 01:00 and 03:00, with a minimum wait of 71 minutes. By 10:00 today, the wait will have increased to 95 minutes as queues build steadily through the morning. The Šamac border crossing will experience its primary peak today between 14:00 and 17:00, with waits reaching up to 107 minutes—roughly 1.5 times longer than the early-morning minimum. Crossing Šamac tomorrow before 03:00 instead of today between 13:00 and 17:00 saves approximately 36 minutes.
Next update: today at 10:00.
Best time to cross Šamac today
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Šamac border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Šamac 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 Šamac in real time
In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Šamac.
Šamac Exit (Bosnia → Croatia)
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 Šamac - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 07.06.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Šamac - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Šamac - 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 Šamac By car
Best days:
Monday (2 cars,
~0.2-1.2 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (2 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Šamac by car?
Monday — shortest queue (2 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Šamac?
Monday — peak load (2 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon).
Supermarkets nearby
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Kaufland naselje Slavonija II 2, Slavonski Brod
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Lidl Lidl, Trg Hrvatskog proljeća 9, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod, Hrvatska
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Kaufland Kaufland, Naselje Slavonija II 2, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod, Hrvatska
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Spar Spar, Ulica Petra Svačića 2, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod, Hrvatska
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Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
For passenger cars
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Driver's documents:
- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance
Vehicle documents:
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy Green Card
Equipment:
- First aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, and reflective vest
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 Facilities Šamac
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Croatia: Data not found
Weather
Contacts & Map
Nearest border checkpoints
- Slavonski Brod – 0.5 км
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- Stara Gradiška – 60.3 км
- Gunja – 69.6 км
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