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Klek – Neum I

Bosnia & Herzegovina· Open 24 hours·≈ 70 km · 1 h 10 min from Dubrovnik

Klek – Neum I is the northern checkpoint of the Neum corridor, where you re-enter Croatia after the 9 km Bosnian coastal stretch when driving from Dubrovnik towards Split. It is open 24 hours, roughly 70 km from Dubrovnik.

Short answer

Open 24 hours, about 70 minutes from Dubrovnik. It is the second of the two corridor checkpoints, so the same 20–45 minute weekday / 45–90 minute weekend peak-season pattern applies. Re-entering Croatia here is an EU external border, so EES applies to non-EU travellers.

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.

  • Because this is a Schengen entry point, checks are more thorough than on the Bosnian side and this is usually the slower of the two corridor checkpoints.
  • Peak-season delays are spread roughly 09:00–18:00, worst on weekend changeover days.
  • First-time EES registration adds time per vehicle for non-EU travellers.

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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Croatian Customs Administration — Neum corridor

Official rules for passenger and goods traffic through the corridor.

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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 documents ready before the booth — this is a full Schengen entry check, not a formality.
  • Do not buy large quantities of goods in Neum expecting to bring them through; customs allowances apply here.
  • The Pelješac Bridge removes both corridor checks for anyone travelling between the Dubrovnik area and the rest of Croatia.

Klek – Neum I FAQ

Is entering Croatia at Klek a Schengen border check?

Yes. Croatia is in the Schengen area and Bosnia & Herzegovina is not, so Klek is an EU external border. Non-EU travellers are recorded in the Entry/Exit System each time they pass.

Which is faster, the corridor or the Pelješac Bridge?

In high season the bridge is normally faster because it involves no border checks at all, and it is the only option if a passenger or a rental car cannot enter Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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.