🌍 For foreign visitors: long-term rental needs your passport with a Russian visa or migration card, an International Driving Permit (IDP, 1968 Vienna Convention) and your home country license. Drivers 23+, license held 3+ years. Payment in rubles; international cards accepted. English-speaking support.
Who benefits from long-term rental
Business travellers & project specialists
In Phuket for a month or a season — you need a car daily but no reason to buy one. Long-term rental is cheaper than daily taxi and needs no resale when you leave.
While your own car is being repaired
If your personal car is in the shop for a while, a monthly rental covers your mobility without daily-rate overpayment.
Newcomers to Phuket Province, Thailand
Just moved and haven't chosen a car to buy yet — long-term rental gives mobility immediately and time to decide.
Companies
Transport for staff without putting it on the balance sheet or worrying about upkeep. All costs are predictable and in one rate.
What's included
✅ No ownership worries. The Thailand Rent-a-Car rate includes CASCO + OSAGO, scheduled maintenance, 24/7 support (24/7) and a replacement car on breakdown within 1-2 hours. Only fuel, toll roads and fines are paid separately.
Rental, leasing or taxi — what to choose
| Factor | Long-term rental | Leasing | Daily taxi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down payment | None | Yes | None |
| Maintenance & insurance | Included | On renter | — |
| Return flexibility | Return/swap anytime | Multi-year contract | Full |
| Car always available | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cost for daily use | Predictable, below taxi | High upfront | Grows per trip |
🚗 Need a car for a month or longer in Phuket? Check the long-term rate at thailandrentacar.com/en/prices or call — we'll match a tariff to your term.