Driving in Japan with a French licence
The French international permit is not recognised in Japan. The only legal option: the official JAF translation. We obtain it for you.
Order my translationWhat you need to know
- All French licences are eligible, including the old pink three-fold ones.
- The international permit (Vienna Convention) is NOT valid in Japan: the JAF translation is the only recognised document.
- You may drive in Japan for 1 year from entry, with licence + translation + passport.
- The translation covers all the categories on your licence (car, motorbike…).
Payment methods
Pay in euros, with no exchange fees, using the payment methods you already use.
- Visa / Mastercard
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Our plans
Standard
For planned departures
€59.90per licence
- Official JAF translation
- Printed at a Japanese konbini
- 4 to 7 days turnaround
Recommended
Priority
If your departure is coming up soon
€79.90per licence
- Priority processing of your file
- PDF received within 72 hours
- Official JAF translation