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Taking your car abroad can require a huge cash deposit

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Taking your vehicle overland sounds liberating until you realize you need a specialized paper passport and a massive bank deposit just to prove you won't illegally sell it in Egypt. The Carnet de Passages en Douane is a notoriously stressful international customs document that effectively holds your finances hostage to ensure your car leaves the country with you.

Taking your car abroad can require a huge cash deposit
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