Authorized issuer in Norway
International Driving Permit (IDP) – order online from KNA
Live in Norway and have a Norwegian or EU/EEA driving licence? Order a 1-year or 3-year International Driving Permit online. No extra charge for passport photo or postage.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
NOK 290
Same price for 1-year and 3-year
- Order fully online – no visit needed
- Processing time: 1–3 business days
- Express: shipped the same day if ordered before 12:00 on a business day (extra fee)
- Delivery by post: 3–5 business days
1-year or 3-year?
What is the difference between the 1-year and 3-year International Driving Permit?
Both are an official translation of your driving licence, and both cost NOK 290. The difference is which UN convention they are based on – and therefore which countries accept them.
1-year
Valid for 1 year. Required in, among others, the United States, Japan, Canada, India and New Zealand.
See all 44 countries3-year
Valid for up to 3 years. Required in, among others, Thailand, Brazil, South Africa, Vietnam and Morocco.
See all 129 countries- Visiting several countries? If they require different versions, you need both – for example for Thailand and Japan.
- The 3-year permit never outlasts your driving licence. If you renew your licence or a licence category, you must also order a new International Driving Permit.
Country list
Which International Driving Permit do you need?
Search for the country you are visiting to see whether it requires the 1-year or the 3-year International Driving Permit – or whether the permit is not accepted there.
- Afghanistan1-year only
- Albania3-year only
- Algeria3-year only
- Andorra3-year only
- Angola3-year only
- Antigua and BarbudaLocal licence
- Argentina1-year only
- Armenia3-year only
- Australia3-year only
- Austria3-year only
- Azerbaijan3-year only
- Bahamas3-year only
- Bahrain3-year only
- Bangladesh1-year only
- Barbados1-year only
- Belarus3-year only
- Belgium3-year only
- Belize3-year only
- Benin3-year only
- BhutanNot accepted
- Bolivia1-year only
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3-year only
- Botswana3-year only
- Brazil3-year only
- Brunei1-year only
- Bulgaria3-year only
- Burkina Faso1-year only
- Burundi1-year only
- Cabo Verde3-year only
- Cambodia1-year only
- Cameroon3-year only
- Canada1-year only
- Central African Republic3-year only
- ChadNot accepted
- Chile3-year only
- ChinaNot accepted
- Colombia1-year only
- ComorosNot accepted
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the3-year only
- Congo, Republic of the3-year only
- Costa Rica3-year only
- Côte d’Ivoire3-year only
- Croatia3-year only
- Cuba3-year only
- Cyprus3-year only
- Czechia3-year only
- Denmark3-year only
- DjiboutiNot accepted
- DominicaNot accepted
- Dominican Republic3-year only
- Ecuador1-year only
- Egypt3-year only
- El Salvador3-year only
- Equatorial GuineaNot accepted
- EritreaNot accepted
- Estonia3-year only
- EswatiniNot accepted
- Ethiopia3-year only
- Fiji1-year only
- Finland3-year only
- France3-year only
- Gabon3-year only
- Gambia1-year only
- Georgia3-year only
- Germany3-year only
- Ghana3-year only
- Greece3-year only
- GrenadaNot accepted
- Guatemala1-year only
- GuineaNot accepted
- Guinea-BissauNot accepted
- Guyana3-year only
- Haiti1-year only
- Honduras3-year only
- Hong Kong1-year only
- Hungary3-year only
- Iceland3-year only
- India1-year only
- Indonesia3-year only
- Iran3-year only
- Iraq3-year only
- Ireland3-year only
- Israel3-year only
- Italy3-year only
- Jamaica3-year only
- Japan1-year only
- Jordan3-year only
- Kazakhstan3-year only
- Kenya3-year only
- KiribatiNot accepted
- Kosovo3-year only
- Kuwait3-year only
- Kyrgyzstan3-year only
- Laos1-year only
- Latvia3-year only
- Lebanon3-year only
- Lesotho1-year only
- Liberia3-year only
- Libya3-year only
- Liechtenstein3-year only
- Lithuania3-year only
- Luxembourg3-year only
- Macao1-year only
- Madagascar1-year only
- Malawi1-year only
- Malaysia1-year only
- Maldives3-year only
- Mali3-year only
- Malta1-year only
- Marshall IslandsNot accepted
- Mauritania3-year only
- Mauritius1-year only
- Mexico3-year only
- MicronesiaNot accepted
- Moldova3-year only
- Monaco3-year only
- Mongolia3-year only
- Montenegro3-year only
- Morocco3-year only
- Mozambique1-year only
- Myanmar3-year only
- Namibia3-year only
- NauruNot accepted
- Nepal1-year only
- Netherlands3-year only
- New Zealand1-year only
- Nicaragua1-year only
- Niger3-year only
- Nigeria3-year only
- North KoreaNot accepted
- North Macedonia3-year only
- Oman3-year only
- Pakistan3-year only
- PalauNot accepted
- Palestine3-year only
- PanamaLocal licence
- Papua New Guinea1-year only
- Paraguay3-year only
- Peru3-year only
- Philippines3-year only
- Poland3-year only
- Portugal3-year only
- Qatar3-year only
- Romania3-year only
- Russia3-year only
- Rwanda1-year only
- Saint Kitts and Nevis3-year only
- Saint Lucia1-year only
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1-year only
- Samoa1-year only
- San Marino3-year only
- São Tomé and PríncipeNot accepted
- Saudi Arabia3-year only
- Senegal3-year only
- Serbia3-year only
- Seychelles3-year only
- Sierra Leone1-year only
- Singapore3-year only
- Slovakia3-year only
- Slovenia3-year only
- Solomon Islands3-year only
- SomaliaNot accepted
- South Africa3-year only
- South Korea3-year only
- South SudanNot accepted
- Spain3-year only
- Sri Lanka1-year only
- Sudan3-year only
- Suriname1-year only
- Sweden3-year only
- Switzerland3-year only
- Syria3-year only
- Tajikistan3-year only
- Tanzania1-year only
- Thailand3-year only
- Timor-LesteNot accepted
- Togo1-year only
- Tonga3-year only
- Trinidad and Tobago1-year only
- Tunisia3-year only
- Türkiye3-year only
- Turkmenistan3-year only
- Tuvalu3-year only
- Uganda3-year only
- Ukraine3-year only
- United Arab Emirates3-year only
- United Kingdom3-year only
- United States1-year only
- Uruguay3-year only
- Uzbekistan3-year only
- Vanuatu3-year only
- Vatican City3-year only
- Venezuela3-year only
- Vietnam3-year only
- Yemen3-year only
- Zambia1-year only
- Zimbabwe3-year only
We could not find that country. Try another name, or contact us.
1-year onlyThe country only accepts the 1-year International Driving Permit (Geneva Convention 1949).
3-year onlyThe country only accepts the 3-year International Driving Permit (Vienna Convention 1968).
Not acceptedThe International Driving Permit is not accepted. Check the local rules before you travel.
Local licenceYou must apply for a temporary local driving licence in the country.
Will it arrive in time?
When will my International Driving Permit arrive?
Enter your departure date to see whether a regular order is enough, or whether you should choose express.
Choose your departure date to see when the permit arrives.
- Regular order
- Express
- Walk-in at TyrigravaReady the same day. See opening hours
The estimate is based on our production days and Posten’s normal delivery time of 3–5 business days within Norway. Public holidays and postal delays may add time.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions about the International Driving Permit
Answers to what most people ask before ordering: who can get a permit, how long it takes and which version you need.
Can’t find your answer? Contact us
Anyone with a Norwegian driving licence or a driving licence from another EU/EEA country can get an International Driving Permit in Norway, provided they have a registered permanent address in Norway.
Regular orders are normally processed within 1–3 business days. We produce International Driving Permits on Mondays and Thursdays and send them with Posten the following Tuesday or Friday.
After dispatch, Posten normally needs 3–5 business days within Norway.
If you are in a hurry, choose express. Express orders received before 12:00 on a business day are produced and sent the same day.
The 1-year permit is issued under the Geneva Convention (1949) and the 3-year permit under the Vienna Convention (1968). Each country decides which version it accepts, so check the country list before you order.
Yes. The International Driving Permit is only a translation of your driving licence and is only valid together with it.
It depends on where you are going. Most popular destinations accept the 3-year permit, but some countries, such as the United States and Japan, require the 1-year permit. If you are visiting both Thailand and Japan, for example, you need both.
Within the EU/EEA you do not need an International Driving Permit if you have a credit-card style licence. KNA still recommends one for some EU/EEA countries, because members have reported problems with authorities or car rental companies without it – most often in Southern and Eastern Europe.
Yes. Send us a copy of your temporary licence in the same way as a regular licence. If you will not receive your physical licence before you travel, remember to get an English version of your temporary licence from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen).
The International Driving Permit includes translations into French, English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Thai and Greek.
No. We cannot issue a permit if you live abroad. If you have a registered address in Norway and are already abroad, we recommend having the permit sent to a family member or someone you trust in Norway, who can forward it to you by registered mail.
Three organizations can issue International Driving Permits in Norway: the Royal Norwegian Automobile Club (KNA), Motorførernes Avholdsforbund (MA) and the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF), under section 13-1 of the Norwegian Driving Licence Regulations. The permit is valid for as long as your national licence is valid, for a maximum of three years.
Authorized issuer
KNA is an authorized issuer of International Driving Permits
The Royal Norwegian Automobile Club (Kongelig Norsk Automobilklub, KNA) is one of three organizations authorized to issue International Driving Permits in Norway. The authorization follows from section 13-1 of the Norwegian Driving Licence Regulations, and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) lists KNA as an issuer.
KNA is a membership organization, not a government agency. The permit you get from us is issued under the same UN conventions and is equivalent to the permit from the other authorized issuers.
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