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Originally Posted by Surfy
I guess you had checked if you really need the carnet before posting here.
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Yes, unfortunately I'll most definitely need a Carnet. My plan is to ship my motorcycle registered in Portugal to Australia and then return to Europe through Southeast Asia and Central Asia. And several countries in the route I plan to follow require a Carnet, such as Australia, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Iran.
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Originally Posted by Surfy
The Carnet is not that expensive. Its is around 200-300 Euro depending if you are a Member or not. Than you have to deposit some money for your bike - but that you will get back at the end.
If you really plan an extended trip by car/bike, than that amount of money is nothing compared to fuel, visa and other costs most of us spend during their trip.
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Yes, my problem is not the cost of the Carnet it self but the bank guarantee. 300€ don't do much of a difference, as you say, but 6000€ do, and this is the money the Portuguese Club is asking me for.
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Originally Posted by Surfy
Did you have get in touch with the German ADAC by yourself? I read many blogs from travelers who obtain it by the ADAC as foreigner without hassle. Just describe to the adac that your local automobile club not even answer..
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I know there's a lot of people doing the Carnet through ADAC so I was hoping for that someone here that have been through a similar situation could help me with some advice about something I might do to make the Portuguese Club see that this is a common practice and that there's no reason for them to take FIA's advice so literally.
Anyway, thanks for your help Surfy.
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