SA citizen but not returning
Hi Nick,
Hopefully you'll still get notified about this reply even though it's been a while since you originally posted, but I was wondering if you could help. I realise don't have the same status as your wife, but I am a SA citizen and will be doing the drive next year, and wanting to import the vehicle. I was born in France and never resident in SA, but I have my SA passport, does this really mean I don't qualify as a returning citizen and therefore can't import the vehicle? Because I'm not an immigrant either really, even though I will be staying in SA at the end of the drive...
Timbuktoo,
Are you saying that they just forget about your carnet once it expires? Because it appears you can renew it for a year, but once it expires what happens?
I own the vehicle already, so as to comply with the 12 months of ownership, but am a bit stuck as to what to do once I cross the border next year!
Cheers okes,
Tristan
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