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Does National require an IDP in Burundi?

Yes, bring one
Burundi legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter.
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National in Burundi
National IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
National footprintGlobal
Accepted format1949 Geneva
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

National in Burundi: the policy in plain terms

Requires an IDP for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local regulations require it. Business-traveller brand known for Emerald Aisle.

Burundi drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence for its hilly roads and busy capital.

In Burundi specifically, burundi legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. Bujumbura desks request an IDP for non-French licences.

National runs a global network; at its Burundi desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Burundi drives on the right, uses the BIF, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.

What to bring to the National counter in Burundi

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the BIF deposit; Burundi drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Burundi National renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Hilly, winding rural roads.
  • 0.08% alcohol limit.
  • Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from National in Burundi?
Burundi legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the National desk in Burundi?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Burundi drives on the right and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
03
What is National's general policy on International Driving Permits?
Requires an IDP for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local regulations require it. Business-traveller brand known for Emerald Aisle.
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