Debeli Brijeg - Karasovići

Where is the Debeli Brijeg — Karasovići border crossing

Debeli Brijeg — Karasovići is the main road border crossing between Montenegro and Croatia, located on the Adriatic Highway. On the Montenegrin side the checkpoint is called Debeli Brijeg, and on the Croatian side — Karasovići. The crossing is located in Herceg Novi municipality, about 6 km from Igalo.

There is about 5 km of neutral territory between the two checkpoints. Dubrovnik is less than an hour's drive from the crossing.

Opening hours

The Debeli Brijeg — Karasovići crossing is open 24 hours a day, every day.

Good to know

Croatia is part of the Schengen Area, while Montenegro is not, so full passport control applies on both sides. This is the busiest border crossing between the two countries, especially from June to September: off-season crossing takes 5–15 minutes, while in summer during peak hours (10:00–16:00) waiting times can stretch up to 3 hours.

• Location: Herceg Novi (Montenegro) / Dubrovnik (Croatia)
• Distance to Dubrovnik: under 1 hour
• Opening hours: 24/7
• Peak congestion: June–September, up to 3-hour waits during the day