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title: "Queue at Svilaj (BH) — Svilaj (CRO)"
canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_524"
lang: "en"
ppid: "id_524"
type: "checkpoint"
source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data"
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[(image: Flag of Croatia)(image: Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_525)

# Queue at Svilaj (BH) — Svilaj (CRO)

- **Vehicle type:** passenger car
- **Wait time:** 25 min    -0%
- **Status:** Quieter than usual
Updated: 31.08.2026 05:39

- **Cars in queue:** 2
- **Weather:** 23°C
- **User rating:** **1.0** · 1
Database working  Moving

[All queues at Bosnia and Herzegovina — Croatia border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/17/16)

### Forecast for next 6 hours

Smart Forecast

Smart forecast

What the chart shows

Predicted current queue: **4 cars**

Peak load: **5 cars (~42 min)**

Shortest queue: **4 cars (~35 min)**

Smart learning factor: 1.44x

## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated: 07:01, 31.08.2026

### ⚠️ Peak load hours

Better to avoid:

13:00 14:00 15:00

### ✅ Best crossing times

Recommended times:

08:00 09:00 10:00

Forecast for Svilaj (BH) (passenger cars) — updated at 08:00, covering today.
 
 • This morning (08:00–12:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
 • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
 • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
 • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
 
 Best time to cross: This morning (08:00–12:00).
 
 Next update: today at 10:00.

How is the forecast calculated?     **Data source:** Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.   **Factors considered:** The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.   **Limitations:** Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).   **Improvements:** Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

How did you like this checkpoint? 1.0 · 1 review

## Best time to cross Svilaj (BH) today

09:00↓13%−13%

16:00↓13%−13%

20:00↓42%−42%

Based on historical data.

Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

## Current Data

**As of 05:39, at Svilaj (BH) checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.**

Does the EES system work at Svilaj (BH) border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Svilaj (BH) 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.

[Learn more about EES](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees)

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

### Nearby Services

[Hotels Nearby Book accommodation near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/svilai-bkh-svilai-tsro/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/svilai-bkh-svilai-tsro/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/svilai-bkh-svilai-tsro/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/svilai-bkh-svilai-tsro/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/svilai-bkh-svilai-tsro/atm#filters)

[View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/svilai-bkh-svilai-tsro/)

## Live Cameras

## Live Webcam Svilaj (BH) in real time

In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Svilaj (BH).

2026-08-31 08:20:05 CEST

Svilaj Exit (Bosnia → Croatia)

## Free flow 40 km/h

54 min ago

Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Free flow    40 km/h

On the other side of the border

Free flow

76 km/h

[View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_525#traffic-status)

## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday

### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours

Real Data

Increased Load

[**When is the best time to go?** Load statistics by day and hour](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_524/statistics)

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

## Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

### Border Queue Analysis at the Svilaj (BH) - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 30.08.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Svilaj (BH) - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

**Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):**
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 06:00 30.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 30.08.2026 — 3 cars.

**Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):**
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 14:00 30.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 30.08.2026 — 3 cars.

**Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):**
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 20:00 30.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 30.08.2026 — 3 cars.

**Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):**
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 01:00 30.08.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 04:00 30.08.2026 — 3 cars.

#### Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

### Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Svilaj (BH) - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 1:00 and 3:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.

Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Svilaj (BH) - 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 Svilaj (BH)

**Best days:** Thursday-Wednesday (2 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs). 
 **Avoid:** Sunday (2 cars).

### Queue comparison by day of week

| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🔴 Mon | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Tue | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Wed | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 2 | 100% | ~0.2-1.2 hrs |

**Peak time:** Monday 13:00 - 15:00 and 14:00 - 16:00.

**Average wait time on Sunday:** from 5 up to 40 min..

**Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Which day is best to cross Svilaj (BH) by car?**

Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (2 cars, ~0.2-1.2 hrs waiting).

**When to avoid crossing at Svilaj (BH)?**

Sunday — peak load (2 cars).

**What is the average queue wait time?**

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun).

### Supermarkets nearby

- [(image: Lidl)    Lidl  Lidl, Osječka ulica 280C, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod, Hrvatska   20 km 30 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.12435,18.29506/45.17381,18.04998)
- [(image: Lidl)    Lidl  Osječka Ulica, Slavonski Brod   20 km 30 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.12435,18.29506/45.17435,18.049709)
- [(image: Kaufland)    Kaufland  Kaufland, Naselje Slavonija II 2, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod, Hrvatska   22 km 33 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.12435,18.29506/45.16248,18.01921)
- [(image: Kaufland)    Kaufland  naselje Slavonija II 2, Slavonski Brod   22.1 km 33 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.12435,18.29506/45.161917,18.018788)
- [(image: Kaufland)    Kaufland  Kaufland, Ulica Franje Račkog 95, HR-31400 Đakovo, Hrvatska   22.2 km 33 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.12435,18.29506/45.31047,18.39798)

[All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets)

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.

**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.

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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules).

### Driver's documents:

- Biometric passport
- International driving license
- Medical insurance

### Vehicle documents:

- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport)
- Mandatory insurance policy [Green Card](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/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 Svilaj (BH)

Transport Type: road crossing

Working Hours: 24/7

| Day of Week | Working Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 24 Hours a Day |
| Tuesday | 24 Hours a Day |
| Wednesday | 24 Hours a Day |
| Thursday | 24 Hours a Day |
| Friday | 24 Hours a Day |
| Saturday | 24 Hours a Day |
| Sunday | 24 Hours a Day |

### 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: Croatia: Information not available

Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate.

## Weather

## Weather at checkpoint Svilaj (BH)

Weather now: **22°C**, Cloudy

[Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather)

## User Reviews

### Reviews about the checkpoint Svilaj (BH),

1.0

★☆☆☆☆

1 review

All Positive Negative

This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu.

## Contacts & Map

## Contacts and address of checkpoint Svilaj (BH)

Address: Bosnia, Border Crossing Svilaj (BH)

GPS Coordinates: 45.12435, 18.29506 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ba-hr#id_524)

### How to get there

Svilaj (BH) border crossing is located on the border between Bosnia and Croatia.

### Nearest checkpoints

- [Šamac](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_606) – 15.4 km
- [Slavonski Brod](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_466) – 23.7 km
- [Brod](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_598) – 24.2 km
- [Županja](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_470) – 32 km
- [Gunja](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_472) – 48.6 km

## News

## Filtered News

Important news is absent

[View all news](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news)

### Emergency Contacts & Support

Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!

### Other border crossings

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## Useful Information for Border Crossing

[Documents for border crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules) [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs) [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) [EES system — what you need to know →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees/what-is-the-entry-exit-system) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/explore) [Find Fastest Crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/best-crossing) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp)
