Carnet de Passages en Douane

Carnet de Passages en Douane
The Carnet de Passages en Douane is a customs document that identifies a traveller's motor vehicle or other valuable equipment or baggage. It is required in order to take a motor vehicle into a significant number of countries around the world. The CPD system is managed by the Federation Internationale de l'automobile, duly mandated by the World customs organization and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
Usage
The carnet allows travellers to temporarily import their vehicles, or other items of value such as broadcasting equipment, without having to leave a cash deposit at the border. It is, in essence, an international guarantee for payment of customs duties and taxes to a government should the vehicle or item not be re-exported from that country. Persons who temporarily import their vehicles or items into countries where the Carnet is required must agree to obey the laws and regulations of that country and particularly the conditions of temporary importation.
The Carnet contains relevant information about the items or vehicle – make, model, colour, engine capacity, seating capacity, registration number, owner and value.
In order to obtain a carnet, the owner of the items is required to provide a security based on the countries traveled to, age and market value of the items. Generally, four types of security are acceptable from motoring organisations:
Cash bond
Banker's letter of indemnity
Insurance policy
Loss Prevention Security – US and Canada only
The l'Alliance Internationale de Tourisme / Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (AIT/FIA) is the International Organizational body that advocates and maintains oversight of CPDs. The AIT/FIA is responsible for the inventory and distribution of CPDs within its CPD network of issuing and guaranteeing organizations. Recently, in May 2021, the AIT/FIA introduced the e-CPD Distribution system for the electronic issuance and authentication of CPDs. This was done to reflect the need for digitalization of official documents, these documents were originally mandated for cross-border mobility use by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
As the new eCPD Distribution mechanism was implemented, a new rebranding effort was done as well for CPDs.
Countries where a Carnet de Passages en Douane is required
The map below is based on the Overlanding Associations website, which is daily updated with additional information.
Varying sources differ slightly on exactly which countries require a carnet, however generally the following countries require a carnet for private vehicle entry.
Africa
Required for
Recommended for
Americas
Note that as of 2016 the carnet is rarely used on the South American continent, in spite of the lingering perceptions suggested by entries here.
Required for
(only recommended according to some sources) not required if Canadian
(only recommended according to some sources) not required if Canadian
(only recommended according to some sources) not required if Canadian
(only recommended according to some sources) not required if Canadian
Unless Canadian, recommended for
Asia & Middle East
Required for
Recommended for
Foreigners cannot bring their own car to Bangladesh
Oceania
See also
Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles
ATA Carnet
External links
Carnet de passages - Home
Take goods temporarily out of Great Britain
Alliance Internationale De Tourisme
A Guide to Carnet de Passage for Overland Travel
Overland travelers website explaining trip paperwork
Go-Overland.com - Organising the paperwork for your vehicle
US and Canadian national guaranteeing association for Carnets de Passages en Douane
References
International travel documents
Customs duties