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Driving in Croatia with a Singapore license

Short answer: to drive in Croatia with a Singapore license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Singapore license.

Bring an IDP

Yes — to drive in Croatia on an Singapore licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Singapore licence. Croatia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Convention basisCroatia uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskSplit and Dubrovnik desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.

CarryCarry BOTH your Singapore 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: Geneva 1949 / Vienna 1968

Get my IDP for Croatia Full Croatia guide

Singapore drivers should carry an International Driving Permit alongside their licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Croatia

Headlights on in winter and in poor visibility.
Reflective vest and triangle required.
0.05% alcohol limit; zero for drivers under 24.
Toll motorways along the Adriatic.

Common questions

Can I drive in Croatia with a Singapore license?

to drive in Croatia with a Singapore license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Singapore license. Croatia uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my Singapore driver's license valid in Croatia?

Yes — to drive in Croatia on an Singapore licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Singapore licence. Croatia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Croatia?

Yes — to drive in Croatia on an Singapore licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Singapore licence. Croatia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Can I rent a car in Croatia with a Singapore license?

Split and Dubrovnik desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.

What IDP format does Croatia accept?

Croatia uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Croatia?

An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing Singapore license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1949 Geneva / 1968 Vienna format Croatia uses — carried alongside your Singapore license.

Do I still carry my Singapore license?

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