Foreign Vehicle temporarily in Ethiopia

Roadee · 2018-03-06T07:57:28+01:00

Explore challenges of storing a foreign car in Ethiopia for 8 months. Get advice on carnet issues, visa stays, and overlanding tips for travelers.

Roadee Member

Member since 06 March 2018

RoadeeMember06 March 2018 05:57:28

My wife and I are driving around the world; started in Singapore, now in Tanzania. We want to enter Ethiopia near Lake Turkana, Omorate in July this year and store our vehicle in Addis while we return to Australia for a while. We will return and drive on to Sudan exiting in March 2019; that would be 8 months for the vehicle to be in Ethiopia. It will have a carnet but I believe that is not recognized in Ethiopia.聽聽There are many overlanders who do this drive through the country during their 90 day visa period but not leave their vehicle for 8 months. Can anyone advise what the issues may be for an eight month vehicle stay?

All suggestions are very much appreciated - thank you
Roadee

NiklausP New member

Member since 16 May 2015

NiklausPNew member06 March 2018 08:51:12

Hi, u have to be very careful that all you papers are in order and properly stamped by the tax authorities. I have just now a case where a vehicle with German number plate coningfrom Kenya was parked in Ethiopia for more than 1 year without appropriate paper work. At the exit to Sudan customs聽 asked for 25鈥�000 USD tax. No joke! It might be easier to leave the car in Kenya. You may always contact me under ***
Cheers, Nik

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