Short answer: Yes, foreign visitors can rent a car in Istanbul with a passport and an international driving licence. Your passport needs an entry stamp dated within the last six months, you must be at least 21 with a licence held for at least a year, and the age and licence rules rise with the car class. You can collect the car at Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport or one of our other points in Istanbul.
With driving licences obtained abroad, a vehicle may be driven for a maximum of six months from the date of entry into our country. The details are in our rental conditions.
Yes. At Otofilorent, customers visiting from abroad must have an international driving permit with them at the time of rental, together with their national licence and passport. The passport needs a Türkiye entry stamp dated within the last six months, and with a licence obtained abroad you can drive in Türkiye for a maximum of six months from your date of entry.
| Car class | Minimum age | Licence held for |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 21 | 1 year |
| Mid-size | 23 | 2 years |
| Upper class | 25 | 3 years |
Each car's page shows its own requirement next to the specifications; browse them on our rental cars page.
A deposit is taken on every rental and is returned to the same card at the end of the rental, after any charges not included in the booking. With a card issued abroad, the refund can take 10–15 working days to appear because of interbank processing. Payment options for bookings made from abroad are explained in our FAQ.
Yes. We have points at both Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport, for domestic and international arrivals, with a meet-and-greet handover. Share your flight details when booking and our team will confirm the meeting point by phone. If you are staying in the city for three days or more, we can also deliver the car to your hotel or address in Istanbul free of charge.
A rental day is 24 hours. If you return the car the same day you collected it, one full day is charged. You can extend a rental or return early; for early returns the price matching the days actually used applies. If a car needs servicing during your rental, we provide an equivalent car within 24 hours.
If you are staying on the European side, you can also pick up the car at our Yenibosna Airport Mall point.
Yes. Customers visiting from abroad must have their passport and international driving licence with them at the time of rental.
No, one-way rentals between cities are not available; the car must be returned in Istanbul. Within Istanbul you can return it at another of our points for a one-way fee; call us on 0850 305 00 45 for the amount.
No. Our cars cannot be taken out of Türkiye.
Among cards issued abroad, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. You can also pay by debit card; ask our team before you book how the deposit will be taken.
Yes. Our line is open 24/7: 0850 305 00 45.
