Border Crossings Romania Serbia

The Romanian-Serbian border is approximately 476 kilometers long. It runs along the west of Romania and the east of Serbia. It also follows rivers such as the famous Danube.

Border Controls

The border between Romania and Serbia is an EU external border, because Serbia belongs neither to the EU nor to the Schengen area. Therefore, passport and customs checks take place. German nationals can enter with a passport, temporary passport, identity card, or children's passport, but not with a temporary identity card. Whether a visa is required depends on nationality.

Therefore, plan for additional time at the border crossings, as significant waiting times can regularly occur when entering and exiting.

Border Crossings Between Romania and Serbia

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There are numerous border crossings between Romania and Serbia that are important for road traffic. The following border crossings relate to international road and travel traffic. However, besides these four border crossings, there are other options for crossing the border that are more relevant for local traffic.

• Stamora Moravița (Romania): Road and rail crossing in Timiș County on the Timișoara–Belgrade route.

• Porțile de Fier I (Romania): Road crossing over the Danube dam at the Iron Gate near Drobeta-Turnu Severin (Mehedinți County).

• Jimbolia (Romania): Road and rail crossing in the north of Timiș County.

• Naidăș (Romania): Road crossing in Caraș-Severin County.

Romania

The following section gives you an overview of whether you need a vignette and whether there are certain toll sections.

Romania: Vignette Requirement (or Not?)

Romania has an electronic vignette called the "Rovinieta", which you need for the Romanian national road network. It is important to know that trailers (combinations) do not need a separate vignette, and motorhomes must have a car vignette regardless of their weight.

It is common for the electronic vignette to record the vehicle data and the validity period of the vignette in a database, so the consumer only receives a receipt for the amount paid, which should be kept.

The price depends on the vehicle category and, since October 1, 2026, also on the Euro emission class, with electric cars paying the lowest rate. More information on the digital vignette can be found here.

Distance-Based Toll

For cars and motorhomes (regardless of weight), there is no distance-based toll in Romania; you only need the vignette (Rovinieta). The distance-based toll TollRo applies, since October 1, 2026, only to freight vehicles over 3.5 t. At the Calafat-Vidin Danube bridge, an additional special toll applies.

Crossing the Danube: Bridge Toll (Special Toll)

A special toll applies at the Calafat-Vidin Danube bridge. The bridge toll at the Romanian Danube bridges Fetești-Cernavodă and Giurgeni-Vadu Oii, as well as at Giurgiu-Ruse heading towards Bulgaria, has been abolished since October 1, 2026. For ferries, you pay the usual ferry fare. This is not a toll.

Serbia

The following section gives you an overview of whether you need a vignette and whether there are certain toll sections.

Vignette Requirement (or Not?)

There is no vignette requirement in Serbia, but there is a distance-based toll.

Distance-Based Toll

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The distance-based toll depends on the distance traveled, which can be paid at toll stations or using electronic systems.

• Cars: depending on front axle height (up to/over 1.3 m) or total height (up to/over 1.9 m)

• Combinations: depending on front axle height (up to/over 1.3 m) or total height (up to/over 1.9 m) as well as the number of axles

• Motorhomes: depending on front axle height (up to/over 1.3 m), total height (up to/over 1.9 m), total weight (up to/over 3.5 t GVW), as well as the number of axles

Payment can be made at the toll stations by taking a ticket when you leave the highway. Depending on the route and vehicle or vehicle class, the amount of toll payable will vary.

At the toll stations, you can pay with cash as well as with a credit card or debit card. In addition, it is possible to pay your distance-based toll in euros, but you should note that you will receive change in the Serbian currency (dinar).

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