I forgot to mention a Carnet is also MANDATORY for Saudi Arabia, so you can't take the ferry from Sudan to the middle east without one!

Espacially the clear information about westafrika is gold for me. Thank you very much. I will try it without a carnet.

In Slovenia 5-page carnet costs only 150€ and no deposit required. I'm so happy I live here. We do have other issues here thou :D

Also on the carnet de passage a frequent strategy is to use/buy an older vehicle and even if you have a ton of $$ in maintenance/customization/overlanding stuff on it you can register it for a far lower value in the carnet.

I must say, one of the BEST videos I have seen on KZfaq in regards to Carnet De Passage. Very clear and articulated. Well done.

Incredibly helpful as we plan our own international overlanding adventures. Thank you so much! Your channel has been incredly helpful and we're only a few videos in! :)

Thanks again for all the great information.

Great video. Close to what i was expecting!

Great info, absolutely packed and concise - Thank you.

Well done! Excellent information!

Very informative and extremely well explained ..... 👍👍👍👍👍

V helpful bro, thanks!

Great video with so much info. Thanks

Thanx for that. Very informative 👍

Critical and complex topic very pragmatically explained. Thanks a lot..

Your exactly the kinda man I was looking for. Really great info, youre clearing up a lot for me.

Great advice. I can tell ur a legend . Keep it up mate

Great info Dan!

Thanks for sharing this . Very informative and useful information , thanks again . From Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

Great video again. Usefull! I thought it was quite okay from Morocco to Congo but it was necessary for South Africa. Something learned again.

super helpful! thank you!

Step-by-step information will definitely be helpful for those planning to travel in their own vehicle.

Ohhhh, a subject I can opine on, yay!

These is really really a Big question Mark thx for the video 😉👌🏻

Thank you so much for explaining this. I have long wondered about the how and why’s, especially for Africa. Great video 👍🏻

looking forward to this...

Brilliantly explained. This video will be godsend for many people who haven't yet figured things out.

Thanks again for great information

Egypt requires a 200% deposit, not 800% (AA south africa). Getting a carnet is SA is a pain though because the deposit is done in SA Rand, which is prone to devaluation, meaning your deposit is worth less at the end of your trip. It is possible to get an Egyptian carnet that is valid in other African countries (there are 3 providers in Cairo). The cost for a 12 page carnet is approx 200 USD and the deposit is "negotiable". I paid 50% value of the car in cash deposit for a car which had South African license plates. Kenya TIP is limited to 15 days, so is possible to cross without carnet, but just a shame not to be able to stay longer. Travel safe!

Godsend. Thanks! Vini from Brasil.

Dan has yet again provided some gold dust info for overlanders. I would pick out just a couple of points from his video. Firstly, the cost of the carnet and the deposit / insurance bond is directly linked to the value of the vehicle, and spectacularly so if the deposit / bond is some multiplier >1. Hence there's a big advantage in driving an older vehicle which has a low market value. My 30 year old Defender would be declared at scrap value in most countries and hence the carnet is affordable :-) There are other advantages in taking an older 4x4 on these trips but this isn't the place to expound them. Secondly, Dan correctly identifies that import requirements at ports and at land borders can be very different even in the same country. It is especially important to get everything sorted in advance when a container is arriving because it becomes very expensive if there are any delays. You typically get 5 days in which to turn around a container from the moment of arrival and after that there will be rental payments on a steeply accelerating scale, plus port charges, demurrage, penalties, you name it. In some countries corrupt agents and customs officials will use this to pressure the vehicle owner to make extra payments. The mere threat of delaying a container by a few weeks will cause some owners to panic. Even with a carnet my container was unexpectedly delayed by 2+ weeks when entering Malaysia recently. This was due to ignorance and poor communications rather than corruption. If anyone is interested I tell the story at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7yfg9yllcCmoXk.html By contrast, on the return journey my container was through Felixstowe port in the UK less than 12 hours after the huge vessel docked. That's how it should work.

You can also import your vehicle in your end destination pay all legal taxes and have the Carnet stamped. This will get you your money back as well.

Nice video. There's literally not much info on this. I thought of taking my car to birth country (bangladesh). But most people says no because of bureaucracy and tax. Costs from north america is just not worth it. Thankfully no need to do it when driving throughout America. And hope to stay that way forever.

Good information. That $1,500 fee just for the paperwork in the USA was really eye opening. Also, was not aware this was an issue for Australia. I'm going to start out with North America where I don't have to worry about a Carnet and then go from there.

Hi Dan, thx been waiting for this video. I need to go to Ethiopia but threw Kenya. According to the AA we need a Carne for Kenya. But will keep watching. Many thx. Blessings

You are a genius Dan, I can listen to u all day long. I just bought a vw westfalia in Nigeria, I live the UK, I plan to drive it from Nigeria up to the uk next year. I will use the t.i.p

Thank you! That was very helpful! We are planning a MC trip through Africa starting in January and this carnet stuff is confusing. When did you go through Africa? Any idea if it will even be possible to do after Corona?

Thanks for that info. Very informative, but at the same time very confusing. If the goal is to travel the globe I would assume a Carnet is a must as some countries require it, and you wouldn’t want to be stuck on some border because you don’t have one. You either need a Carnet or TIP to enter any country, is that correct? It’s one or the other? How is it different to a Temporary Import Permit? Is a TIP purchased on demand when entering a country as opposed to paying an initial deposit for the Carnet? You mentioned the Carnet can be extended while on the road, is that a one off or can it be repeated indefinitely? You also mentioned that a Carnet can only be issued where the car is registered, so would someone be able to get around the high deposit fees some countries charge, by buying a car in a country with cheaper fees (such as Australia)? In essence a foreigner buys a car in Australia to get the Australian Carnet. Cheers, Damar

Really helpful

NICE WORK! Excellent information.... would you please guide us a little how to do carnet from China to Pakistan

Thanks!

Legend thank Zhou so much 🎉

It is very easy to get a carnet in Australia as long as your vehicule is registered in Australia. You don’t have to put a bond, for a motorcycle I pay around $200 for an insurance that covers the bond for a year. The total cost of the carnet is $1500 but you get $500 back when the bike returns. I got one in 2017 then another one in 2018. No issues at all.

For Turkey you do not need a Carnet, but you will NOT leave the country without your vehicle - all border posts are linked up, it's also stamped in your passport. If you break down and the parts will take too long, load it up and ship it out.

An old world bureaucratic nightmare~ True!!

Very informative, thanks Dan. Just wondering, does every country that requires a Carnet issue a temporary one (like Egypt)? thanks

Brilliant video, yet again. Thank you! Curious, is it entirely possible to purchase an overlander in South Africa and get a Carnet for travel from South Africa to India as a US citizen? I've read mixed field notes on whether or not it's possible to obtain a Carnet in SA as a foreigner, and for many reasons, it makes more sense to purchase an overlander on the continent rather than import. Any advice or tips would be MUCH appreciated!

It would be really helpful another video about roro freight shipping and how to make It succesfull. Theres not much information or videos explaining that. Thx Dan

Useful information. where can one apply 4 Carnet de passage. Thanks

13:32 and they make you change your license plates, too And in the Sinai peninsula there are restrictions on the type of vehicles that can cross (from Israel) so no diesel, no 4*4, no motorcycles And recently they banned the use of dashcams, which are popular in Israel You wanna cross into Sinai with your car? take out the dashcam

Wow, US$ 1500 for a CDP is really expensive. Incredible. Feels like getting ripped off! Here in Switzerland we get it for about US$ 230 (or 640 for vehicles, which are nor registered in the country). So better apply here in Switzerland :-)

Welcome 2 free market!

Interesting video. I am from Malta (EU) and the local customs (with whom I work) don't issue carnet so I am assuming that I have to do it elsewhere online. May I know on average how long does it take to have it issued? Thanks.

I drove to Malaysia via Iran without Carnet. By Road to Malaysia

We are new'ish to the road, having been in Turkey and Georgia, now we have learned about the CDP, and we wanted to do Iran and Pakistan. Putting £160,000 in bond is out of the question, and it requires too much trust of our savings. We will try to get one in Tbilisi, and see what they charge. We were sooo looking forward to driving through Azerbaijan, Iran and Pakistan. OIt seems the poorer the country, the more they put us off financially from doing it...Very sad

Wow ,

In kuwait if i want to travel to egypt i buy trip-tic by 120$ only If i want the whole middle east ( excluding egypt ) it rounds about 120$ also Not sure if this treptic is capable to enter europe or no, i saw a vlog about a kuwaiti guy overlander entered romania from turkey and he had slight struggle on the borders

How did you find the egyptian guy to help you out? Are there places online where you can get in touch with locals that know how to do the paperwork and such?

it's possible to travel thru Central Asia without a carnet and for Iran you could get TIP with the help of local agent

who's your contact for Egypt?

Super interesting as usual. I am just starting the first steps, collecting money/income and information. I am although very used to off road driving and don't worry much about that part. But topic for video. Your drive, how many % on asphalt road, good gravel road, bad gravel road, sandy roads/trails, good dirt/mud trails and bad dirt/mud trails. And how many days on really tough off road trails. Also were there parts that you wanted to go, but didn't have the abilities to go? and if so, why?

Same amount will cost in india too ... I think more tgan 1500$ ..!

Are motorcycles required to have one too in the places that require one?

What about car insurance for worldwide travel?

So which is more of a pain for Australia: paying the newer-vehicle Carnet price OR having an older vehicle cleaned well enough to be allowed into the country?

Do you think the deposit will be expensive if decided to drive thru Iran ? I am actually planning to bring my Georgian Mercedes Benz to Saudi Arabia thru Armenia-Iran-UAE. The cost of my car in Georgia is around 25K USD. Looking for your advice

I am planning to take a trip from Oman to France with my Royal Enfield Himalayan. I have the bike registered as a 1000cc motorcycle under my name with the help of a police officer friend. The reason i did this is because expats in oman can only register motorcycle above or 1000cc. I want to know if this will cause a problem at the border customs of Iran, Turkey, Greece Borders. Bothcarnet and local registration say it is 1000cc. Please do help me in this regard.

Hi, anybody know what deposits/fees are required to drive US plates temporarily in EU? Trying to negate paying any deposit based on vehicle value. Thanks

You should drive to Alaska (Or B.C.) then ship to Russia and drive through Asia and Europe.

Hi, how did you find this guy that made CDP in Egypt for $500?

Interesting topic however seen from a totally N-American view point! General point, the cars registration is the fact which determines from where the Carney has to be gotten! In Europe / the world less the Americas a Carney is a "normal" thing and can be gotten from the Automobil club (one of them) of the country of registration! The deposit depends on the countries intended to travel to or through! In Europe no-one actually deposits at amount of money, everyone takes out an insurance which is well below 500€ for normal overlander vehicle like a LR of Jeep. Egypt is an interesting case and your temporary import permit a very surprising issue - I would actually appreciate any and all information on it - Arabic being no problem - since I lived in ET for 9 years as the Austrian consul. The very important note concerning ET is the fact that import customs fees for cars are very.high and therefore also the free due if the vehicle does not leave ET! If your vehicle gets stolen or burns the fees will still have to be paid - police report of not! The only way out of it is if you can manage to "give" it to the ET-customs! They however will accept this only delivered to one of their custom-courts! "My car is 300km into the desert ....." will not be accepted! PS I've been in Saudi in February with Jordanian-registered car - no Carney needed! Same for a Dutch-registered LR!

What abt Asia do we need carnet there ?

I would probably end up not getting a Carnet for West Africa because I've heard some borders don't even know how to process them and I'm on a budget even though it only ends up being $2500 for my vehicle... But I'm looking to drive to Europe and then stay there.. So the vehicle wouldn't come back to South Africa, how would one go about getting your deposit back then?

Can I get a Carnet if my Land Rover has export number plate? I am retiring by end of 2020 and planning to drive from Saudi Arabia to UAE, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. I need to have an export plate because I am leaving Saudi for good.

What would happen if your vehicle was stolen or written -off , while travelling !!

Great - So sounds like Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania from the UAE won't be too much of a drama :-) Now for corona virus to go away and borders to open...

THANK YOU! I was literally about to buy a Carnet these days for a trip down the west coast of Africa. Here in Norway 5 pages cost €325, 10 pages €400 and 25 pages €475. But with a minimum of €5000 deposit. One question: what to do if you enter a country where a Carnet is _recommended_ and the customs find out you have a Carnet (eg only 5 page)? Will they force you to use it or can you still try to get a TIP?

Russia, Nordics and Europe you don't need a Carnét.

OKAY! SO... If I can afford it and am only running the Pan American, Did you say it makes border crossings easier??? Like 5 mins vs. 6 hours??? or did I misunderstand?? AND Are you making any % of interest on your deposit??

What about getting constantly stopped by the police in foreign countries with your home country plates?

New Zealand carnets are quite cheap comparatively

How much for a Motorcycle?

did you spend alot of time in mexico/central america? seems like a great place for diving/swimming/caving locations but the northamerican media certainly portray it as a giant cartel killing grounds... oddly enough im more worried about my vehicles safety than my own, a stolen vehicle at gun point would really put an end to the overlanding lifestyle

What about buying a car locally. Say box up your critical gear and ship it to the capital. Buy a vehicle and off you go?

a 1500$ fee to file some paperwork.. no risk to them youre putting up a full deposit.. just doesnt make sense only reason they can do it is because their target market (overlanders) are so niche theres not enough demand for anyone to undercut them also i dont understand how they can work if you can claim your vehicle was stolen, the sellers theyre trying to stop can just sell the vehicle and claim it stolen, atleast in the looser countries that locals dont register/license vehicles with VINs

Very Cheap for Australian Registered Motor. Only $1420.00 AU all up with the $500 bond. Maybe you need a AU registered Jeep.

well eff Egypt

Sorry Carney should be Carnet*

I could not concentrate on the content as I was just focused on the jaw moving so much while the rest of the body does not. Also please shoot on 24/30 fps and not higher.