Japan National Police Agency: International Driving Permit reference guide — PDF page 107; country page 103
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Russia
Official-source country reference for Russia. Only verified information is shown below.
Quick Answer
The current NPA PDF shows no valid Russia-issued IDP format for driving in Japan and identifies the displayed Russian-issued 1968 Vienna-format IDP as not valid for driving in Japan.
International Driving Permit route
Convention / format: 1968 Vienna format
Issuing authorities shown in the official guide:
- State Road Traffic Safety Inspection (as displayed in the NPA guide).
Document formats confirmed as unusable
This conclusion applies only to the specific document format or route listed below. It is not a country-wide conclusion about every possible driving document.
- The Russian-issued 1968 Vienna-format IDP shown in the current NPA reference is not valid for driving in Japan.
Official sources
Metropolitan Police Department: International Driving Permits and driving in Japan — International Driving Permits guidance