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Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg

Montenegro· Open 24 hours·≈ 40 km · 50 min from Dubrovnik

Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg is the crossing almost every traveller uses between Dubrovnik and Herceg Novi, Kotor and Budva. It is open 24 hours and sits about 40 km — roughly 50 minutes without a queue — from the Old Town on the D8.

Short answer

Open 24 hours, about 50 minutes from Dubrovnik Old Town. Outside July–September it is normally under 10 minutes. In peak season the historical pattern is 30–60 minutes on weekdays and up to two hours in the worst weekend hours. The official Croatian police page publishes the actual waiting time right now.

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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.

  • Southbound (leaving Croatia) queues build roughly 09:00–13:00 in July and August as day trips set off.
  • Northbound (returning to Croatia) queues build roughly 15:00–20:00 as the same traffic comes back.
  • Before 08:00 and after 20:00 have historically been the freest hours in both directions.
  • Non-EU travellers being registered in EES for the first time add time per vehicle, so a car of first-time visitors is slower than a car of returning ones.

Official cameras & sources

Official source

Official waiting times at Croatian border crossings

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

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HAK road cameras

Official Croatian Auto Club camera map. Open the Dubrovnik / D8 area for the still images nearest this road; they refresh every few minutes.

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HAK road conditions

Closures, roadworks and weather restrictions on the approach roads.

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Official list of Croatian border crossings & opening hours

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

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Croatian Ministry of the Interior — EES FAQ

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

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Practical tips

  • Have every passport out of bags and open before you reach the booth — one person handing over a stack is far faster than five people searching.
  • Rental cars need written permission for Montenegro and a Green Card valid there. Ask for both at pickup.
  • There is a fuel station and a café on the Croatian approach; there is nothing useful in the queue itself.
  • Never plan a Montenegro day trip that ends within three hours of a flight or a ship departure in peak season.

Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg FAQ

Is Karasovići open 24 hours?

Yes. It is an international road crossing open around the clock for passenger and freight traffic. Opening hours for all Croatian crossings are published in the Ministry of the Interior's official crossing list.

How long does the Karasovići border take in August?

Historically 30–60 minutes on a weekday and up to two hours at the busiest weekend hours, with the freest crossings before 08:00 and after 20:00. This is a pattern, not a live figure — the Croatian police publish the actual current waiting time.

Is there a live camera at Karasovići?

There is no official camera pointed at the booths. HAK operates the official cameras on the D8 approach roads, and the Croatian police publish the official waiting time. Nothing else is an official live source.

Do I get a passport stamp here?

No. Since the Entry/Exit System went live, non-EU travellers have their entries and exits recorded digitally instead of stamped, with fingerprints and a facial image taken on the first crossing.

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.