International Driving Permit

Foreigners (expats) holding a valid Philippine Driver’s Licence can apply for an International Driving Permit using their Philippine Driver’s Licence, as opposed to a Licence held in another country. For some this may be ideal, especially if your Licence in the Philippines is “clean” and another isn’t quite so impressive!

Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) is the only organisation authorised to issue a Philippine International Driving Permit (PIDP). The Philippine International Driving Permit allows you to drive in over one hundred countries around the world.

Applications can be made yourself or via someone acting on your behalf (they need to take along a copy of their own I.D. (as well as yours) and a letter of authorisation from you).

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
Congo
Cote d’Ivoire, (Ivory Coast)
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece

Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria

Norway
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
San Marino
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Zimbabwe

Application requirements

Applicant’s original and photocopy of valid Philippine driver’s license*
Two pieces 2”x2” colour photos of applicant with white background
₱4,144 processing fee

*Paper-type/Original Receipt from LTO and card-type driver’s licenses are both accepted.

(All of the above applicable for both New Applicants & Renewals)

International Driving Permit Formats

There are two types of International Driving Permit Formats, based on either the Vienna or Geneva Convention(s).

Vienna Convention Format

Valid in almost all countries that are signatories to the 1949 and 1968 United Nations Convention on Road Traffic.

Geneva Convention Format

AAP issues this IDP format specifically for Japan use only.

Japan doesn’t allow continuous use of IDP for more than a year. When renewing an IDP to be used in Japan, the AAP member must be out of Japan for at least 3 months to be allowed to use a renewed license.

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