Karavan Rent A Car in Baku Explains Why an Israeli License Works for Car Rental in Azerbaijan Without an International Permit

Renting a Car in Azerbaijan with an Israeli Driver's License: What You Need to Know

Karavan Rent A Car in Baku, Azerbaijan’s largest car rental operator, has published a piece breaking down whether an Israeli driver’s license works for car rental in the country without an International Driving Permit. The answer is yes: Israeli licenses are officially bilingual, with information duplicated in Hebrew and English.

The company notes that an IDP is only required if a national license is printed exclusively in Cyrillic, Arabic script, or hieroglyphs, lacks a photo, is temporary or incomplete, or if the rental is planned for longer than 30 days. Israeli licenses don’t fall into any of those categories — they already include English text, a photo, a category, and issue and expiry dates.

The piece also covers the visa requirement: Israeli citizens need a visa to enter Azerbaijan — an e-visa arranged in advance through the official portal, or in some cases one arranged on arrival at Baku airport. The e-visa is single-entry, valid for up to 30 days, and is issued within three working days under standard processing or three hours under expedited processing.

Read the full piece on the company’s website. Reach Karavan Rent A Car in Baku by phone, WhatsApp, or Telegram at +994-55-455-22-45.