Japan licence Mauritius

Driving in Mauritius with a Japan license

Short answer: to drive in Mauritius with a Japan license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Japan license.

Bring an IDP

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

Convention basisMauritius uses the format of the 1968 Vienna Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskDesks accept many foreign licences; an IDP helps non-Latin-script 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: 1968 Vienna Convention

Get my IDP for Mauritius Full Mauritius 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 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Mauritius

Drive on the left.
Narrow roads and frequent roundabouts.
0.05% alcohol limit.
Seatbelts mandatory.

Common questions

Can I drive in Mauritius with a Japan license?

to drive in Mauritius with a Japan license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Japan license. Mauritius uses the format of the 1968 Vienna Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my Japan driver's license valid in Mauritius?

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Mauritius?

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

Desks accept many foreign licences; an IDP helps non-Latin-script drivers.

What IDP format does Mauritius accept?

Mauritius uses the format of the 1968 Vienna Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Mauritius?

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 1968 Vienna format Mauritius 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.