>>A duplicate doesn’t cost much and in most countries it’s far easier to organize >>a new carnet then a new passport.
A duplicate ? you mean a photocopy ? -but you still need to carry the ultraexpensive original with you - !!!
or a real duplicate -i.e. being issued 2 carnets and leaving one at home- This would go against the very concept of the carnet .Wouldnt it ?
The real risk of the carnet is losing it . If you lose it -you will NEVER - recover your indemnity . I reckon that that money for a biker is ok(a bike can be valued around 2000- 3000 Euros at most ) . But for those people driving a new Land Cruiser ? losing the carnet (or getting it stolen , or defaced , burnt ) means losing 20.000 - 30.000 Euros .
Regarding Egypt .. yep . you can enter without it -but need to leave around 2000 Euros deposit to "be given back to you upon exit of the country" (?) .
This is probbably the only african Country for which a carnet makes sense .
Maybe also Kenya -althought most people enter without it -
have a nice day.
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