Carnet extension and substitution

If you are on a Carnet de Passage en Douane that has been issued outside of South Africa you are able to either extend the carnet for up to 90 days or exchange it for a new carnet lasting a further year. This means your car can stay in SACU for a maximum of two years, you can then cross into Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia or Angola and return and restart your 2 year process. Following we will explain both process to you.

Extension – 90 days and Substition – 1 year

Please go to the following website – https://aa.co.za/travel/carnet-de-passage-en-douane/

Go down to the section headed – Foreign Carnet de Passage (CPD)

You will then need to download the application form

Upload with application

  • Copy of Carnet page showing entry into RSA or Namibia or Botswana
  • Copy of Carnet holder’s passport

Process

  • Application will be sent to SARS
  • If approved, a fee of R850 is payable.
  • You will be required to contact your issuing club to make arrangements for the new Carnet. If you are just asking for 90 days you don’t need a new carnet
  • Once you have the new Carnet, please send both carnets to me along with the letter
  • Email AASA a copy of both the old and new Carnets showing the customs stamps.   
  • The person to send the application to is Odette Pombo – OPombo@AASA.CO.ZA

Cost ZAR4000.