--- title: "Queue at Karakaj — Mali Zvornik" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_610" lang: "en" ppid: "id_610" type: "checkpoint" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- [(image: Flag of Serbia)(image: Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_611) # Queue at Karakaj — Mali Zvornik - **Vehicle type:** passenger car - **Wait time:** 77 min -0% - **Status:** Quieter than usual Updated: 31.08.2026 08:40 - **Cars in queue:** 2 - **Weather:** 23°C Database working Moving [All queues at Bosnia and Herzegovina — Serbia border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/17/13) ### Forecast for next 6 hours Smart Forecast LIVE Quieter than usual Smart forecast What the chart shows Predicted current queue: **3 cars** Peak load: **5 cars (~1 h 37 min)** Shortest queue: **3 cars (~1 h 20 min)** Smart learning factor: 1.01x ## Queue Forecast Smart Forecast Updated: 07:01, 31.08.2026 ### ⚠️ Peak load hours Better to avoid: 16:00 17:00 18:00 ### ✅ Best crossing times Recommended times: 08:00 09:00 23:00 Forecast for Karakaj (passenger cars) — updated at 08:00, covering today. • This morning (08:00–12:00): ~95 min, busy. • Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~100 min, busy. • This evening (17:00–21:00): ~105 min, busy. • Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~95 min, busy. 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? No opinions yet ## Best time to cross Karakaj today 21:00↓66%−66% 22:00↓66%−66% 23:00↓66%−66% Based on historical data. Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day ## Current Data **As of 08:40, at Karakaj checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.** 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/karakai-mali-zvornyk/hotel#filters) [Rest Stops Cafes and restaurants nearby](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/karakai-mali-zvornyk/restaurant#filters) [Gas Stations Petrol stations near border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/karakai-mali-zvornyk/gas_station#filters) [Parking Parking lots near checkpoint](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/karakai-mali-zvornyk/parking#filters) [ATMs Withdraw cash before crossing](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/karakai-mali-zvornyk/atm#filters) [View all services](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/bosnia/karakai-mali-zvornyk/) ## Live Cameras ## Live Webcam Karakaj in real time In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Karakaj. 2026-08-31 08:20:11 CEST Karakaj Exit (Bosnia → Serbia) 2026-08-31 08:23:01 CEST Mali Zvornik ulaz (Bosnia → Serbia) ## Free flow 20 km/h 46 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 20 km/h ## Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday ### Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours No queue detected — crossing without delays [**When is the best time to go?** Load statistics by day and hour](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_610/statistics) 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 30.08.2026 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 No data for 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 **Best days:** Saturday-Wednesday (3 cars, ~0.3-1.3 hrs). **Avoid:** Sunday (5 cars). ### Queue comparison by day of week | Day | Cars | Load | Wait time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🟡 Mon | 3 | 60% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs | | 🟡 Tue | 3 | 60% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs | | 🟡 Wed | 3 | 60% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs | | 🟡 Thu | 3 | 60% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs | | 🟡 Fri | 3 | 60% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs | | 🟡 Sat | 3 | 60% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs | | 🔴 Sun | 5 | 100% | ~0.5-1.5 hrs | **Peak time:** Monday 12:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 16:00. **Average wait time on Sunday:** from 12 up to 108 min.. **Based on the data,** the best time to cross the border is Saturday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest. ### Frequently Asked Questions **Which day is best to cross Karakaj by car?** Saturday or Wednesday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.3-1.3 hrs waiting). **When to avoid crossing at Karakaj?** Sunday — peak load (5 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, Улица Луке Стевића 5, 15300 Лозница, Србија 16.7 km 25 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.404712,19.121195/44.53577,19.22321) [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 Karakaj 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: Serbia: Information not available Information about operating hours and services may be inaccurate. ## Weather ## Weather at checkpoint Karakaj Weather now: **22°C**, Clear sky [Weather at all border crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/weather) ## Nearest airports If the border queue is too long, these airports nearby have a live departures board. - [Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport 83 km OHD](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights/ohrid) [All airport boards](https://nakordoni.eu/en/flights) ## User Reviews ### Reviews about the checkpoint Karakaj, 0.0 ☆☆☆☆☆ No opinions yet 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 Karakaj Address: Karakaj GPS Coordinates: 44.404712, 19.121195 [Show on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/ba-rs#id_610) ### Nearest checkpoints - [Šepak](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_497) – 16 km - [Bratunac](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_966) – 29.1 km - [Pavlovića Most (Popovi)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_608) – 44.5 km - [Bosanska Rača](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_582) – 56.9 km - [Skelani](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_964) – 58.3 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 Compare queues at all crossings [All Bosnia and Herzegovina—Serbia border crossings → 8](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/17/13) ## 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)