Bosnia
Cross-border guide

Drive to Bosnia.

No Green Card required

Bosnia and Herzegovina sits inside the standard European insurance zone, so cross-border car rental to Bosnia needs no Green Card. You choose Bosnia as your destination when you book and the car is cleared to cross. Most of the fleet is eligible for the Bosnia crossing.

What do you need?

Bosnia and Herzegovina sits inside the standard European insurance zone, so no separate Green Card is required. Choose Bosnia when you book and your standard rental insurance covers you across the border, with the cross-border cover added to the booking.

Which cars are eligible?

Many cars across the eligible fleets are approved for Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is the same pool as Croatia and Serbia, making it easy to plan multi-country routes across the three nearest neighbours.

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Border crossing tips

The main crossing from Montenegro into Bosnia is near Trebinje in the south of the country, or via Foča to the north. The Republika Srpska border zone is the most common entry point from coastal Montenegro.

One-way drop-off

One-way rentals dropping off in Bosnia are not available. The car must return to the country you picked up in; drop-off at a different location within the same country is permitted.

Drive times to Bosnia

Approximate driving times from the nearest major pickup city. Times vary by where you collect the car. Times exclude border queues, which can be long in peak summer.

DestinationDistanceApprox. drive
Trebinje115 km2h
Mostar210 km3h 30m
Sarajevo230 km4h 15m
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The fee at checkout covers your Green Card and cross-border cover.

Bosnia: common questions

Can you take a hire car across the border to Bosnia?
Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits inside the standard European insurance zone, so it needs no Green Card, and a large share of the fleet is approved for the crossing. Permission to cross is written into your rental agreement, so you are cleared before you reach the border.
Do I need a Green Card for Bosnia?
No. Bosnia sits inside the standard European insurance zone, so no Green Card is required; you only need the cross-border cover selected at booking, and your insurance then covers you automatically in Bosnia. For comparison, Croatia and Serbia are the same, Albania and Kosovo sit outside the zone so the fee covers their Green Card, and the wider EU and Switzerland are the widest option.
How and when do I pay the cross-border fee for Bosnia?
You select it when you book, never at the border. It cannot be added at pickup or bought at the crossing, so choose Bosnia as an approved country while you reserve the car.
What should I have ready at the Bosnian border?
Your original rental agreement showing Bosnia as an approved country, your passport, your driving licence, and the cross-border confirmation. Keep these to hand as you approach the crossing.
Which border crossings into Bosnia can I use?
Klobuk / Ivanica near Trebinje is the main crossing in the south, and Scepan Polje is a scenic inland crossing on the Tara Canyon route. Road quality varies significantly inside Bosnia, so check your route in advance and carry your original rental agreement at whichever you use.
Can I drop the car off in Bosnia?
No. Cross-border drop-off to Bosnia is not available; the car must return to the country you picked up in. Drop-off at a different location within the same country is permitted.
How far is it and how long to drive to Bosnia?
From a Montenegro pickup, Trebinje is about 2h from Podgorica, Mostar around 3h 30m, and Sarajevo about 4h 15m. From a Croatian pickup, Dubrovnik to Trebinje is roughly 1h 30m, and Mostar is about 2h 30m. Allow extra time for summer queues.
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