Official-source country reference for Cyprus. Only verified information is shown below.
Japanese driving requirements
A qualifying Cyprus-issued 1949 Geneva Convention International Driving Permit.
International Driving Permit route
Convention / format: 1949 Geneva Convention
Issuing authorities shown in the official guide:
(Issuing organization of International driving license) D e p e r t m e n t o f R o a d T r a n s p o r t , M i n i s t r y o f T r a n s p o r t , C o m m u n i c a t i o n s a n d W o r ks ※平成30(2018)年調査時の回答。Responses from a survey conducted in 2018. ※2024 年調査では発給機関の回答は得られなかった。 No responses were received in the 2024 survey.
YAH KART participation requirements
Original qualifying Cyprus-issued 1949 Geneva Convention IDP.
Original valid Cyprus driving licence.
Original passport.
Original documents only. Electronic documents, phone photos, PDFs, scans and photocopies are not accepted.
Entry and eligibility checks
An original passport or another official document may be used to confirm identity and date of landing in Japan for eligibility checks. It is not part of an IDP itself.