Only international driving permits issued by registered countries and conforming to the model contained in the convention at Geneva are valid in Japan.
International Driving Permit must be shown followings
1. A name of countries registered in the Convention at Geneva 1949.
2. The International Convention relative To road Traffic signed.
3. A name of countries registered in the Convention at Geneva 1949.
4. nternational license is valid for one year from the date of issue.
5. Stamped by authenticated organization
[Asia] Philippines, India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Republic of Korea
[Middle East] Turkey, Israel, Syria, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates
[Africa] South Africa, Central African Republic, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, Morocco, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Burkina Faso
[Europe] U.K., Greece, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, France, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, Spain, Finland, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Ireland, Hungary, Romania, Iceland, Bulgaria, Malta, Albania, Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican, Kyrgyz Republic, Georgia, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic
[America] United States, Canada, Peru, Cuba, Ecuador, Argentine, Chile, Paraguay, Barbados, Commonwealth of Dominica, Guatemala, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Jamaica
[Pacific] New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, Papua New Guinea
[Special Administrative Region] Hong Kong, Macao |
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NOTICE
Even though international driving permits issued by the registered countries, they are invalid in Japan if they are conforming to the model of the Convention at Vienna or other Convention.
Translation
Holders of domestic driving license issued in Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium and Taiwan, formal authenticated Japanese translation must be required. |
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●Where to get translation
Translation is issued by your nation's embassy, consulate in Japan or JAF(Japan Automobile Federation) |
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