How Long?

[DeeGee]

So my missus and I are finally rid of all our offspring and we can start to plan a RTW trip.

Reading many blogs and reports here and over on ADVRider it seems that you can’t just up sticks and ride.

Visas and carnets are required.

So the big Q is how long does it take to plan the big one? We’re in the UK and ideally we’d like to travel east, keep going, all the Stans, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Laos, Cambodia, Oz and New Zealand before shipping to the states (destiny not yet known) but for the first part I know there’s guides to be had in Laos and China at present, and I know things may change by the time we finally set off.

I’ve been reading up on the Carnet and this is taken from their website:

The applicant must also provide a security amount in the form of either a non-refundable insurance indemnity or a part-refundable deposit guarantee (a percentage of the deposit guarantee will be charged to cover administration and bank fees) to cover the temporary import of the vehicle against the duties and taxes applicable.

So am I correct in thinking as well as the 5/10/25 page carnet costs you have to pay a further fee? If so does anyone know how much? I’ve loooked on the website from the CARS and can’t find any info.

I know it’s early stages, but it’s a pipe dream we’ve had for a number of years now and it’s time to start planning.

Thanks

Gav