Bulgaria
Summary
| Name | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Note | As of 2017 presently, Bulgaria does not issue the driver's license or international driving permit (IDP) valid to drive in Japan.In the future, if Bulgaria issue the international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, the international driving permit (IDP) will be valid to drive in Japan.On a side note, if you live in another country within EU or the European Economic Area (EEA), there are countries where you can issue international licenses that you can drive in Japan based on Bulgaria driver's license. (Example: Luxembourg) |
I will explain if anybody who has the driver's license issued by Bulgaria is allowed to drive in Japan.
Unfortunately, As of 2017 presently, Bulgaria does not issue the driver's license or international driving permit (IDP) valid to drive in Japan.
Bulgaria has a separate document containing a statement that reads “Bulgaria is also affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, therefore strongly believe that the international driving permit issued in Bulgaria under the 1968 Vienna Convention is valid”, but it is not valid in Japan.
In the future, if Bulgaria issue the international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, the international driving permit (IDP) will be valid to drive in Japan.
To drive a vehicle legally in Japan, you will need a driver's license. The necessary documentation needed to issue a deriver's license does not depend on the driver's Nationality but depends on which country the driver's license is issued from and which country the driver resides in.
Japan is only affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, and Bulgaria is also affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention.
Unfortunately, As of 2017 presently, Bulgaria does not issue any Driver's License or International Driving Permit(IDP) valid in Japan.
In the future, if Bulgaria issue the international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, the international driving permit (IDP) will be valid to drive in Japan.
The Specifics regrading the format under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
(1)Must be in a small booklet form, not a card type or paper type.
(2)Bulgaria must recongnize the agent or agency that is issuing the international driving permit (IDP).
(3)The classfication must be from Ａ～Ｅ
(4)Must be 18 years old or older.
The validity of the international driving permit is 1 year from the date the permit has been issued, and also 1 year from the date of your arrival in Japan.
Bulgaria is affiliated with 1968 Vienna Convention. Japan is not affiliated with the 1968 Vienna Convention.
Any international driving permit (IDP) issued under the 1969 Vienna Convention is not valid to drive in Japan.
Japan is only affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, therefore the international driving permit (IDP) issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention is only valid to drive in Japan.
Bulgaria is affiliated with 1949 Geneva Convention, but Bulgaria do not issue an international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, so an international driving permit (IDP) issued by Bulgaria is not valid to drive in Japan.
In the future, if Bulgaria issue the international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, the international driving permit (IDP) will be valid to drive in Japan.
Bulgaria is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), but Japan is not.
Therefore, any driver's license issued under EU or EEA is not valid to drive in Japan.
However, if you live in another country within EU or the European Economic Area (EEA), there are countries where you can issue international licenses that you can drive in Japan based on Bulgaria driver's license. (Example: Luxembourg)
Official Agents to issue international driving permit (IDP)
・UAB
On the internet, you may come across a fake international driver's license that is presented as if it is valid to drive in Japan.
These fake international driver's license is not valid to drive in Japan.
For more information regarding fake international driver's license please click here.
Unfortunately, As of 2017 presently, Bulgaria does not issue the driver's license or international driving permit (IDP) valid to drive in Japan.
Bulgaria has a separate document containing a statement that reads “Bulgaria is also affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, therefore strongly believe that the international driving permit issued in Bulgaria under the 1968 Vienna Convention is valid”, but it is not valid in Japan.
In the future, if Bulgaria issue the international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, the international driving permit (IDP) will be valid to drive in Japan.
To drive a vehicle legally in Japan, you will need a driver's license. The necessary documentation needed to issue a deriver's license does not depend on the driver's Nationality but depends on which country the driver's license is issued from and which country the driver resides in.
Japan is only affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, and Bulgaria is also affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention.
Unfortunately, As of 2017 presently, Bulgaria does not issue any Driver's License or International Driving Permit(IDP) valid in Japan.
In the future, if Bulgaria issue the international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, the international driving permit (IDP) will be valid to drive in Japan.
The Specifics regrading the format under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
(1)Must be in a small booklet form, not a card type or paper type.
(2)Bulgaria must recongnize the agent or agency that is issuing the international driving permit (IDP).
(3)The classfication must be from Ａ～Ｅ
(4)Must be 18 years old or older.
The validity of the international driving permit is 1 year from the date the permit has been issued, and also 1 year from the date of your arrival in Japan.
Bulgaria is affiliated with 1968 Vienna Convention. Japan is not affiliated with the 1968 Vienna Convention.
Any international driving permit (IDP) issued under the 1969 Vienna Convention is not valid to drive in Japan.
Japan is only affiliated with the 1949 Geneva Convention, therefore the international driving permit (IDP) issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention is only valid to drive in Japan.
Bulgaria is affiliated with 1949 Geneva Convention, but Bulgaria do not issue an international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, so an international driving permit (IDP) issued by Bulgaria is not valid to drive in Japan.
In the future, if Bulgaria issue the international driving permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention in the proper format, the international driving permit (IDP) will be valid to drive in Japan.
Bulgaria is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), but Japan is not.
Therefore, any driver's license issued under EU or EEA is not valid to drive in Japan.
However, if you live in another country within EU or the European Economic Area (EEA), there are countries where you can issue international licenses that you can drive in Japan based on Bulgaria driver's license. (Example: Luxembourg)
Official Agents to issue international driving permit (IDP)
・UAB
On the internet, you may come across a fake international driver's license that is presented as if it is valid to drive in Japan.
These fake international driver's license is not valid to drive in Japan.
For more information regarding fake international driver's license please click here.