Welcome to the FIA’s Overlander: a blog dedicated to sharing personal stories from Carnet de Passage en Douane (CPD) holders about their travels.

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.…