Are international driving permits required for traveling to Abkhazia by car?

No, international driving permits (IDP) are not required for Abkhazia. Standard Russian driving licenses comply with international conventions and are fully valid in Abkhazia. Here is the list of documents needed to enter Abkhazia by car:

• Passport (it's better to enter using an internal Russian passport, not a foreign one)
• International-style driving license (all Russian licenses are valid)
• Vehicle registration certificate or STS, i.e., "technical passport"
• If the car does not belong to you and the owner is not in the car, a power of attorney is required, which must include permission for driving abroad. This can be a simple written power of attorney with a copy of the owner's passport attached, or a notarized one.

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