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USAGE The ''Carnet'' allows travellers to temporarily import their vehicles 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 not be re-exported from that country. Persons who temporarily import their vehicles 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 vehicle – make, model, colour, engine capacity, Seating Capacity , registration number, owner and value. In order to obtain a ''Carnet'', the owner of a vehicle is required to provide a security based on the age and market value of the vehicle. Generally three types of security are acceptable from motoring organisations: Motorists can obtain a ''Carnet de Passages en Douane'' from their national automobile association or touring club. The following bodies are authorised to issue a Carnet: COUNTRIES WHERE A CPD IS ACCEPTED Africa In certain African countries, the CPD is not officially required, but is often used to facilitate temporary importation of a vehicle. Countries where the CPD may be used include: Benin , Botswana , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Central African Republic , Chad , Comoros , Côte D'Ivoire , Congo , Egypt , Gabon , Ghana , Guinea-Bissau , Kenya , Lesotho , Libya , Madagascar , Malawi , Mali , Mauritania , Namibia , Niger , Senegal , Somalia , South Africa , Swaziland , Tanzania , Togo , Uganda , and Zimbabwe . Americas Argentina , Brazil (not required for vehicles entering by land routes, but required for vehicles arriving by boat), Canada , Chile , Colombia , Costa Rica , Dutch Antilles , Ecuador , Jamaica , Mexico , Paraguay , Peru , Surinam , Trinidad And Tobago , Uruguay , and Venezuela . Asia and Middle East Bahrain , Bangladesh , India , Indonesia , Iran , Iraq , Japan , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Malaysia , Myanmar , Oman , Pakistan , Qatar , Singapore , Sri Lanka , Syria , United Arab Emirates , and Yemen . Europe Belgium , Denmark , Finland , Greece , Italy , Monaco , Netherlands , and Turkey . In these European countries, the CPD is required only for certain categories of vehicles. The CPD is not required in these countries for private cars. Oceania Australia , New Zealand , and Vanuatu . COUNTRIES WHERE A CPD IS REQUIRED This list has countries that are known to require a CPD but there may be more that are not yet verified. Africa Egypt , Ghana , Senegal (for vehicles older than 5 years) ], South Africa All other countries have a mechanism for temporarily importing a vehicle. This document is often referred as Passavant, LaizzePasse or SalvoConducto. A small fee is often charged to obtain it, and it allows the vehicle to be imported and driven for up to 1 month. It replaces the Carnet in that country, and should be returned to the customs office upon leaving the country. The only countries which do not issue passavants, and hence a carnet is required to enter are: Ghana, Senegal and Egypt. Americas None Asia and Middle East Bangladesh , India , Indonesia , Iran , Japan , Jordan , Nepal , Oman , Pakistan , Singapore , Sri Lanka , Syria , Yemen Europe None Oceania Australia (not required, but strongly recommended), Vanuatu . EXTERNAL LINKS |