Customs rules for travellers: what you may bring into Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia

The bags get packed at the last minute, and customs rules are easy to forget — until someone in uniform asks about them right at the border. Here is what actually applies when you enter Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia, the three destinations most closely followed by visitors to stanjenagranici.com.

Entering Serbia

• Cigarettes: up to 200 cigarettes (1 carton) duty-free.

• Alcohol: up to 1 litre of spirits and 2 litres of wine.

• Goods for personal use: duty-free up to a value of 100 EUR.

• Cash: an amount of 10,000 EUR or more must be declared to customs.

• Pets: an animal passport, a microchip and a valid rabies vaccination.

Entering Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Cigarettes: up to 200 cigarettes (1 carton) duty-free.

• Alcohol: up to 1 litre of spirits and 2 litres of wine.

• Goods for personal use: duty-free up to a value of around 200 KM.

• Cash: an amount of 10,000 EUR or more must be declared to customs.

• Pets: an animal passport, a microchip and a valid rabies vaccination.

Entering North Macedonia

• Cigarettes: up to 200 cigarettes (1 carton) duty-free.

• Alcohol: up to 1 litre of spirits and 2 litres of wine.

• Goods for personal use: duty-free up to a value of around 350 EUR.

• Cash: an amount of 10,000 EUR or more must be declared to customs.

• Pets: an animal passport, a microchip and a valid rabies vaccination.

Entering Croatia and the rest of the EU

Croatia and the other EU members apply the common European customs rules, which change from time to time — the safest thing is to check them directly on the website of the Croatian Customs Administration before you travel, especially if you are carrying larger quantities of goods or cash.

Where to check the rules for the exact crossing you have in mind

The page for every border crossing on our site — Horgoš or Gradiška, for example — also carries an overview of the customs rules for both countries that the crossing connects, alongside live cameras and a queue estimate.

The figures in this article are for guidance only and subject to change — check the applicable regulations on the official websites of the customs authorities before you travel.