Korea and Vietnam mutually recognize international driving licenses

Vietnam and South Korea agree to recognize international driving permits (IDP), effective from July 23 - Illustration photo: VietnamPlus

The announcement of the Korean National Police Agency on July 16 said that the bilateral agreement between Korea and Vietnam on the recognition of international driving licenses (IDP), signed by the two sides during President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Vietnam on June 23, will take effect from July 23.

Under the agreement, Korean citizens who possess an international driving license will be allowed to drive in Vietnam within one year from the date of issue. The agency estimates that there are over 4.3 million Korean citizens in this category who can drive vehicles in Vietnam.

People can apply for an international driver's license online or in person at driving test centers nationwide, police stations, and international driver's license centers at Incheon and Gimpo airports, with validity of one year from the date of issue.

Previously, the Korean government granted permission for holders of international driving licenses issued by Vietnam to drive in Korea, according to Article 96 of the country's Road Traffic Law.

Korea is a signatory to the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (1949) ratified by 101 countries, and recognizes international driving licenses issued by countries that are signatories to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (1968).

However, Vietnam only recognizes driving licenses from countries participating in the Vienna Convention with the participation of 86 countries./.

According to TTO

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