Japan licence Andorra

Driving in Andorra with a Japan license

Short answer: to drive in Andorra with a Japan license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your Japan license.

Bring an IDP

Yes — to drive in Andorra on an Japan licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Japan licence. Andorra accepts foreign licences, but an IDP is needed because Japan licences are not in the local alphabet.

Convention basisAndorra uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskFew rental desks exist; most cars arrive from Spain or France with their own paperwork.

CarryCarry BOTH your Japan national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.

Minimum age18+ to drive; rental typically 21+ with a young-driver surcharge under 25

Validity1–3 years (you choose at checkout)

FormatDigital PDF you print yourself, plus a QR-verifiable ID card — accepted alongside printed permits

Last verified June 2026Source: 1949 Geneva Convention

Get my IDP for Andorra Full Andorra guide

Japanese drivers should carry an International Driving Permit (1949 Convention) with their licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Andorra

Drive on the right on steep mountain roads.
Winter tyres or chains needed in snow.
0.05% alcohol limit.
Dipped headlights in tunnels.

Common questions

Can I drive in Andorra with a Japan license?

to drive in Andorra with a Japan license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your Japan license. Andorra uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my Japan driver's license valid in Andorra?

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Andorra?

Can I rent a car in Andorra with a Japan license?

Few rental desks exist; most cars arrive from Spain or France with their own paperwork.

What IDP format does Andorra accept?

Andorra uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Andorra?

An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing Japan license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1949 Geneva format Andorra uses — carried alongside your Japan license.

Do I still carry my Japan license?

Carry BOTH your Japan national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.