Welcome to the FIA’s Overlander: a blog dedicated to sharing personal stories from Carnet de Passage en Douane (CPD) holders about their travels.
Open Border
2020 Mongal Rally Cancelled
February 12, 2021
The Mongol Rally is an intercontinental car rally that begins in Europe and ends in Ulan Ude, Russia. The rally originally ended in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. However, to avoid punitive costs and taxes associated with vehicle imports and disposal, the rally now passes through Mongolia and ends in Ulan Ude.…
Overland Route
COVID-19 Travel Story
February 7, 2021
Nick Lewis left Australia in 2016 with his Suzuki DR 650 for Asia and Europe via an overland route. Check out the video on Driving cross open border into Thailand…
Temporary Import Permit
The Global McGregors
February 6, 2021
When Jonathan and Hannah McGregor shipped their Land Rover Discovery to Russia in July 2019 for an adventure across Northern and Central Asia and Europe, they were very well prepared.…