Skip to main content
Border dashboard

Ivanica – Gornji Brgat

Bosnia & Herzegovina· Restricted hours — check the official crossing list before travelling·≈ 12 km · 25 min from Dubrovnik

Ivanica – Gornji Brgat sits a few minutes above Dubrovnik and is the short inland route to Trebinje. It is small, its opening hours vary, and it is not suitable for heavy vehicles.

Short answer

About 12 km and 25 minutes from Dubrovnik, but it operates on restricted hours that change — check the Ministry of the Interior's official crossing list before you rely on it. Queues are rare; the risk here is arriving when it is closed or discovering it is not open to your vehicle category.

Guidance last verified

Verified patterns

Estimate — not live

What this crossing has historically done at this time of year. It is a pattern, never a live waiting time — for the number right now, open the official police page below.

  • Little tourist traffic, so the normal delay is the document check itself.
  • Hours and permitted vehicle categories are set officially and can change seasonally — this is the one crossing where you must check before setting off.

Official cameras & sources

Official source

Official list of Croatian border crossings & opening hours

Check category and opening hours here before relying on a smaller crossing.

Open official page

Official waiting times at Croatian border crossings

Published by the Croatian border police. This is the only official waiting-time figure for this crossing.

Open official page

HAK road conditions

Closures, roadworks and weather restrictions on the approach roads.

Open official page

Croatian Ministry of the Interior — EES FAQ

What the Entry/Exit System records and who it applies to.

Open official page

Practical tips

  • Confirm the current opening hours on the official crossing list on the day you travel.
  • It is the fastest way to Trebinje, but not a substitute for Karasovići if Montenegro is your destination.
  • Rental cars still need written permission for Bosnia & Herzegovina and a valid Green Card.

Ivanica – Gornji Brgat FAQ

Is Ivanica open 24 hours?

No. It operates on restricted hours which are published in the Croatian Ministry of the Interior's official list of border crossings. Check that list on the day you travel.

Can I use Ivanica to reach Montenegro?

You can drive on from Trebinje towards Herceg Novi, but it means a second border crossing into Montenegro and a slower mountain road. For Montenegro directly, Karasovići is the practical choice.

How to read this page

  • Official sourcePublished by a government authority or the official EU information site.
  • Traveller reportA personal observation sent in by someone who just crossed, with the time it was made.
  • Estimate — not liveOur own model from historical seasonal patterns. It is never a measured or live waiting time.

Opening hours, documents and traffic rules change. Always confirm on the official pages linked above before you travel, and never plan a border trip that ends close to a flight or ship departure.