{"id":697,"date":"2026-02-18T13:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jdmrentaljapan.com\/international-drivers-license\/?p=697"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:32:29","slug":"thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samuraicampers.com\/international-drivers-license\/thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"

I will explain if anybody who has the driver’s license issued by Thailand is allowed to drive in Japan.<\/p>\n

Yes, all international driving permit (IDP) issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention and the specific format.<\/p>\n

To drive a vehicle legally in Japan, you will need a driver’s license. The necessary documentation needed to issue a deriver’s license does not depend on the driver’s Nationality but depends on which country the driver’s license is issued from and which country the driver resides in.<\/p>\n

Japan is only affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, and Thailand is also affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention.<\/p>\n

Therefore, if Thailand issues a international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, it is valid to drive in Japan.<\/p>\n

An international driving permit (IDP) which is not under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format is not valid in Japan.
\nPlease confirm the international driving permit (IDP) is under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format.<\/p>\n

The Specifics regrading the format under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
\n(1)Must be in a small booklet form, not a card type or paper type.
\n(2)Thailand must recongnize the agent or agency that is issuing the international driving permit (IDP).
\n(3)The classfication must be from \uff21\uff5e\uff25
\n(4)Must be 18 years old or older.<\/p>\n

The validity of the international driving permit is 1 year from the date the permit has been issued, and also 1 year from the date of your arrival in Japan.<\/p>\n

Thailand is affiliated with 1968 Vienna Convention. Japan is not affiliated with the 1968 Vienna Convention.
\nAny international driving permit (IDP) issued under the 1969 Vienna Convention is not valid to drive in Japan.<\/p>\n

Japan is only affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, therefore the international driving permit (IDP) issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention is only valid to drive in Japan.<\/p>\n

Official Agents to issue international driving permit (IDP)
\n\u30fbTHE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Thailand\n\"<\/p>\n

On the internet, you may come across a fake international driver’s license that is presented as if it is valid to drive in Japan.
\nThese fake international driver’s license is not valid to drive in Japan.
\nFor more information regarding fake international driver’s license please click here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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