Queue at Karakaj — Mali Zvornik
passenger car
20
min
Wait time
Much busier than usual
26°C
Forecast for next 6 hours
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Much busier than usual
Smart forecast
What the chart shows
Predicted current queue:
4 cars
Peak load:
4 cars (~13 min)
Shortest queue:
1 car (~5 min)
Smart learning factor: 1.01x
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
Peak load hours
Better to avoid:
09:00
10:00
11:00
Best crossing times
Recommended times:
22:00
23:00
00:00
Forecast for Karakaj (passenger cars) — updated at 15:00, covering through tomorrow noon.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~65 min, busy.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~70 min, busy.
Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).
Next update: today at 21:00.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~65 min, busy.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~70 min, busy.
Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).
Next update: today at 21:00.
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Best time to cross Karakaj today
20:00↓71%−71%
22:00↓71%−71%
23:00↓71%−71%
Current Data
As of 19:12, at Karakaj checkpoint there are 6 cars waiting.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Karakaj Exit (Bosnia → Serbia)
Mali Zvornik ulaz (Bosnia → Serbia)
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Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
No queue detected — crossing without delays
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Karakaj - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 29.07.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Karakaj - 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 Karakaj - 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 Karakaj By car
Best days:
Monday (3 cars,
~0.2-1.2 hrs).
Avoid:
Monday (3 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Mon | 3 | 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 Karakaj by car?
Monday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Karakaj?
Monday — peak load (3 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon).
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Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
CRITICAL: Green Card Activation Timing
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
When does it become active?
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
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)
This is not a technical error — it's an EU insurance law.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
VUSO ARX UNIQA
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)
Alcohol (for adults 18+)
- 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
Tobacco products (for adults 18+)
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
Food products
- 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!
Cash
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
Personal belongings
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
Weapons & Ammunition
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
Drugs
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
Cultural valuables
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
Animal products (without certificates)
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide.
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Karakaj
Transport Type: road crossing
Working Hours: 24/7
Amenities:
Mother and Child Room: Information not available;
Toilets: Information not available;
Food Facilities: Information not available;
Duty Free Shops: Information not available;
Mobile Communication: Information not available (contact mobile operators for details);
Wi-Fi Access: Information not available;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Information not available;
Border Crossing with Pets: Information not available;
Checkpoint Control Types:
Phytosanitary: Information not available
Veterinary: Information not available
Ecological: Information not available
Sanitary: Information not available
Cultural Heritage Control: Information not available
International Road Transport Control: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Serbia: Information not available
Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.
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Contacts and address of checkpoint Karakaj
Address: Karakaj
GPS Coordinates: 44.404712, 19.121195 Show on map
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