Japan National Police Agency: International Driving Permit reference guide — PDF page 90; country page 86
Africa ยท COUNTRY REFERENCE
Malawi
Official-source country reference for Malawi. Only verified information is shown below.
Japanese driving requirements
- A qualifying Malawi-issued 1949 Geneva Convention International Driving Permit.
International Driving Permit route
Convention / format: 1949 Geneva Convention
Issuing authorities shown in the official guide:
- Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Road Traffic, as displayed in the NPA guide.
YAH KART participation requirements
- Original qualifying Malawi-issued 1949 Geneva Convention IDP.
- Original valid Malawian 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.
Official sources
Metropolitan Police Department: International Driving Permits and driving in Japan — International Driving Permits guidance
Japan National Police Agency: For Holders of Foreign Driver's Licenses — Foreign licence / landing-date guidance