Japan licence Fiji

Driving in Fiji with a Japan license

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

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

At the rental deskNadi desks accept English licences; an IDP helps non-English drivers.

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 Fiji Full Fiji 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 Fiji

Drive on the left.
Watch for pedestrians and animals in villages.
0.08% alcohol limit.
Unsealed roads on smaller islands.

Common questions

Can I drive in Fiji with a Japan license?

to drive in Fiji with a Japan license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your Japan license. Fiji 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 Fiji?

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Fiji?

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

Nadi desks accept English licences; an IDP helps non-English drivers.

What IDP format does Fiji accept?

Fiji 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 Fiji?

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 Fiji 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.