Do I need a Green Card to drive my Herceg Novi rental into Croatia?

No. Montenegro's plates are recognised under the Multilateral Agreement's license-plate subsystem, so no physical Green Card is required for Croatia. You still need your rental company's written cross-border authorization and usually a commercial cross-border fee — verify the amount at booking.

Which crossing is closest from Herceg Novi to Croatia?

Debeli Brijeg / Karasovici, about 15 km and 25 minutes away, open 24/7. Vitaljina / Kobila is a passenger-car-only alternative that can move faster in peak season since it skips buses and trucks.

Do I need the Lepetane-Kamenari ferry to reach Croatia from Herceg Novi?

No. That ferry matters for drivers starting in Kotor or Budva, who need it to reach the west side of the bay. Herceg Novi is already on that side, so you drive straight to the border without it.

How do I get from Herceg Novi to Trebinje, Bosnia?

Via the Sitnica / Zupci crossing, roughly 40 km and 50 minutes. Since April 2025 it operates as a joint Montenegro-Bosnia border post — one combined document check instead of two separate stops, so it is generally faster than before.

Is a Green Card required for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

No. Bosnia is covered by the same plate-recognition subsystem as Croatia and Serbia, so your Montenegro plates satisfy the insurance check. Bring the original registration and written authorization regardless.

Can I drive my rental car into Kosovo?

Check with your rental company first — many prohibit it outright (Europcar and Stella Car both do). If permitted, Kosovo is outside the Green Card system and border third-party insurance runs about €15 for 15 days — treat that as indicative and confirm at the crossing.

What is the most common reason rental cars get turned back at the border?

Presenting a copy, scan, or phone photo of the vehicle registration instead of the original. Border police at Debeli Brijeg and Sitnica / Zupci reject non-original registration routinely — carry the physical original every time.

Cross-Border Car Rental from Herceg Novi: Croatia and Bosnia 2026