IDP Recognized Countries
International Driving Permits (IDP) are issued under the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Must be carried together with your Korean license. Issued at Korean driver license centers for 8,500 KRW (valid 1 year).
East Asia
- Japan1949 Geneva only
- TaiwanIDP + Korean license required
- Hong KongShort-term visitors can drive
Southeast Asia
- ThailandRequired during police checks
- Vietnam1968 Vienna only; Korean IDP accepted since 2015
- IndonesiaRequired for Bali scooter rental
- SingaporeShort-term visitors only
- MalaysiaIDP required
- PhilippinesValid for 90 days
Europe
- United KingdomKorean license alone often sufficient short-term
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Portugal
Americas & Oceania
- United StatesVaries by state; IDP recommended
- Canada
- AustraliaFor tourism under 3 months
- New Zealand
- Mexico