Accepted in Japan
Only qualifying 1949 Geneva Convention International Driving Permits (IDPs).
OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT (IDP) GUIDE · JAPAN
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Choose your region, find your country, and check which International Driving Permit format can be used in Japan. Open a country to compare accepted and rejected formats and view the official reference page.
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Not accepted in Japan
1968 Vienna Convention IDPs and other non-1949 formats.
Use an official Japanese translation instead
France, Germany, Taiwan, Switzerland, Belgium and Monaco.
Choose your region, then tap your flag to open the official IDP requirements.
REGION
Asia
Taiwan
CAN USE WITH JAPANESE TRANSLATION
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Official Japanese translation route
Singapore
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Hong Kong
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
South Korea
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Thailand
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Malaysia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Philippines
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
India
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
United Arab Emirates
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Israel
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Jordan
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Macau
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Sri Lanka
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Bahrain
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Bangladesh
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Brunei
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Cambodia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Georgia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Laos
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Lebanon
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Kyrgyzstan
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Syria
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Vietnam
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
AfghanistanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Afghanistan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
ArmeniaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Armenia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
AzerbaijanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Azerbaijan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
BhutanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Bhutan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
ChinaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by China cannot be used to drive in Japan.
IndonesiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Indonesia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
IranCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Iran cannot be used to drive in Japan.
IraqCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Iraq cannot be used to drive in Japan.
KazakhstanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Kazakhstan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
KuwaitCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Kuwait cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MaldivesCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Maldives cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MongoliaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Mongolia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MyanmarCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Myanmar cannot be used to drive in Japan.
NepalCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Nepal cannot be used to drive in Japan.
North KoreaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by North Korea cannot be used to drive in Japan.
OmanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Oman cannot be used to drive in Japan.
PakistanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Pakistan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
PalestineCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Palestine cannot be used to drive in Japan.
QatarCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Qatar cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Saudi ArabiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Saudi Arabia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
TajikistanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Tajikistan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Timor LesteCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Timor Leste cannot be used to drive in Japan.
TurkmenistanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Turkmenistan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
UzbekistanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Uzbekistan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
YemenCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Yemen cannot be used to drive in Japan.
REGION
Europe
Russia
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
France
CAN USE WITH JAPANESE TRANSLATION
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Official Japanese translation route
Germany
CAN USE WITH JAPANESE TRANSLATION
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Official Japanese translation route
United Kingdom
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Italy
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Spain
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Netherlands
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Switzerland
CAN USE WITH JAPANESE TRANSLATION
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Official Japanese translation route
Austria
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Croatia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Czech Republic
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Denmark
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Finland
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Greece
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Ireland
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Norway
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Poland
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Portugal
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Sweden
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Türkiye
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Estonia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Gibraltar
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Guernsey
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Hungary
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Iceland
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Isle of Man
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Jersey
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Lithuania
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Luxembourg
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Malta
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Romania
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
San Marino
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Slovakia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Slovenia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Vatican
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Belgium
CAN USE WITH JAPANESE TRANSLATION
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Official Japanese translation route
Monaco
CAN USE WITH JAPANESE TRANSLATION
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Official Japanese translation route
Cyprus
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Albania
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Bulgaria
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Liechtenstein
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Montenegro
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Serbia
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
KosovoCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Kosovo cannot be used to drive in Japan.
AndorraCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Andorra cannot be used to drive in Japan.
BelarusCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Belarus cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be used to drive in Japan.
LatviaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Latvia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MacedoniaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Macedonia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MoldovaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Moldova cannot be used to drive in Japan.
UkraineCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Ukraine cannot be used to drive in Japan.
REGION
Americas
United States
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Canada
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Argentina
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Chile
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Peru
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Dominican Republic
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Ecuador
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Guatemala
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Paraguay
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Trinidad and Tobago
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Barbados
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Cuba
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Haiti
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Jamaica
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Venezuela
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Cayman IslandsCAN USE+
A valid International Driving Permit (IDP) in the 1949 Geneva Convention format issued by Cayman Islands can be used to drive in Japan.
GuamCAN USE+
A valid International Driving Permit (IDP) in the 1949 Geneva Convention format issued by Guam can be used to drive in Japan.
Puerto RicoCAN USE+
A valid International Driving Permit (IDP) in the 1949 Geneva Convention format issued by Puerto Rico can be used to drive in Japan.
US Virgin IslandsCAN USE+
A valid International Driving Permit (IDP) in the 1949 Geneva Convention format issued by US Virgin Islands can be used to drive in Japan.
Antigua and BarbudaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Antigua and Barbuda cannot be used to drive in Japan.
BahamasCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Bahamas cannot be used to drive in Japan.
BelizeCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Belize cannot be used to drive in Japan.
BoliviaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Bolivia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
BrazilCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Brazil cannot be used to drive in Japan.
ColombiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Colombia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Costa RicaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Costa Rica cannot be used to drive in Japan.
DominicaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Dominica cannot be used to drive in Japan.
El SalvadorCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by El Salvador cannot be used to drive in Japan.
GrenadaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Grenada cannot be used to drive in Japan.
GuyanaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Guyana cannot be used to drive in Japan.
HondurasCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Honduras cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MexicoCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Mexico cannot be used to drive in Japan.
NicaraguaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Nicaragua cannot be used to drive in Japan.
PanamaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Panama cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Saint Kitts and NevisCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Saint Kitts and Nevis cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Saint LuciaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Saint Lucia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines cannot be used to drive in Japan.
South Georgia and South Sandwich IslandsCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands cannot be used to drive in Japan.
SurinameCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Suriname cannot be used to drive in Japan.
UruguayCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Uruguay cannot be used to drive in Japan.
REGION
Africa
South Africa
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Benin
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Burkina Faso
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Egypt
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Madagascar
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Malawi
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Mali
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Namibia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Senegal
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Sierra Leone
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Togo
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Tunisia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Algeria
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Botswana
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Central African Republic
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Congo
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Côte d’Ivoire
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Democratic Republic of the Congo
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Ghana
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
Lesotho
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Morocco
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Niger
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Nigeria
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Uganda
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Zimbabwe
CANNOT USE
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CANNOT USE
French Southern TerritoriesCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by French Southern Territories cannot be used to drive in Japan.
AngolaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Angola cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Bouvet IslandCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Bouvet Island cannot be used to drive in Japan.
BurundiCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Burundi cannot be used to drive in Japan.
CameroonCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Cameroon cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Cape VerdeCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Cape Verde cannot be used to drive in Japan.
ChadCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Chad cannot be used to drive in Japan.
ComorosCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Comoros cannot be used to drive in Japan.
DjiboutiCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Djibouti cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Equatorial GuineaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Equatorial Guinea cannot be used to drive in Japan.
EritreaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Eritrea cannot be used to drive in Japan.
EswatiniCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Eswatini cannot be used to drive in Japan.
EthiopiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Ethiopia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
GabonCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Gabon cannot be used to drive in Japan.
GambiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Gambia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
GuineaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Guinea cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Guinea BissauCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Guinea Bissau cannot be used to drive in Japan.
KenyaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Kenya cannot be used to drive in Japan.
LiberiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Liberia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
LibyaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Libya cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MauritaniaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Mauritania cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MauritiusCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Mauritius cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MozambiqueCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Mozambique cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Sao Tome and PrincipeCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Sao Tome and Principe cannot be used to drive in Japan.
SeychellesCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Seychelles cannot be used to drive in Japan.
SomaliaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Somalia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
South SudanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by South Sudan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
SudanCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Sudan cannot be used to drive in Japan.
TanzaniaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Tanzania cannot be used to drive in Japan.
ZambiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Zambia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
RwandaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Rwanda cannot be used to drive in Japan.
REGION
Oceania
Australia
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
New Zealand
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Fiji
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
Papua New Guinea
CAN USE
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1949 Geneva IDP accepted
French Polynesia
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
New Caledonia
CONTACT REQUIRED
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CONTACT REQUIRED
Heard and Mcdonald IslandsCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Heard and Mcdonald Islands cannot be used to drive in Japan.
Solomon IslandsCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Solomon Islands cannot be used to drive in Japan.
US Outlying IslandsCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by US Outlying Islands cannot be used to drive in Japan.
American SamoaCAN USE+
A valid International Driving Permit (IDP) in the 1949 Geneva Convention format issued by American Samoa can be used to drive in Japan.
Northern Mariana IslandsCAN USE+
A valid International Driving Permit (IDP) in the 1949 Geneva Convention format issued by Northern Mariana Islands can be used to drive in Japan.
KiribatiCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Kiribati cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MarshallCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Marshall cannot be used to drive in Japan.
MicronesiaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Micronesia cannot be used to drive in Japan.
NauruCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Nauru cannot be used to drive in Japan.
PalauCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Palau cannot be used to drive in Japan.
SamoaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Samoa cannot be used to drive in Japan.
TongaCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Tonga cannot be used to drive in Japan.
TuvaluCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Tuvalu cannot be used to drive in Japan.
VanuatuCANNOT USE+
An International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by Vanuatu cannot be used to drive in Japan.
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