Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 9, 2026Argentina— IDP text changed: from Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Argentina yet. to Argentina is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Argentina yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Argentina— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "Canada's travel advice says foreign credit and debit cards are accepted in main cities, and that you may be asked for photo ID, such as a copy of your passport, when paying by card. ATM withdrawals from foreign bank accounts are subject to low per-withdrawal and daily limits, and substantial service charges may apply."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Armenia— IDP text changed: from Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Armenia— IDP text changed: from Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Armenia yet. to Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Armenia yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Armenia— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Armenia— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Armenia. The Government of Canada notes that some ATMs may not accept foreign bank cards — withdrawals can be made at bank counters using your passport as identification — that most banks do not accept traveller's cheques, and that most taxi drivers don't accept credit cards."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Australia— IDP text changed: from Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Australia— IDP text changed: from Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. to Australia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Australia— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Australia— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Australia. Canada's travel advice notes only that the currency is the Australian dollar (AUD)."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Austria— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Austria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Austria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Austria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Austria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Azerbaijan— IDP text changed: from Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Azerbaijan— IDP text changed: from Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. The UK government's travel advice says British drivers need both the 1968 IDP and their UK licence, and an Azerbaijani licence after one month. to Azerbaijan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government's travel advice says British drivers need both the 1968 IDP and their UK licence, and an Azerbaijani licence after one month. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Azerbaijan— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Azerbaijan— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "Canada's travel advice says that outside major businesses credit cards may not always be accepted, and that several ATMs in major cities dispense both US dollars and Azerbaijani manat."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahamas— IDP text changed: from Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahamas— IDP text changed: from Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bahamas yet. to Bahamas is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bahamas yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahamas— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahamas— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards are widely accepted, ATMs are found on the larger islands (at airports, banks, casinos and some hotels), and US dollars are accepted alongside the Bahamian dollar. The Government of Canada also says US dollars are accepted."} to null (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahamas— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahrain— IDP text changed: from ~~Bahrain is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.~~ to Bahrain is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahrain— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "Canada's travel advice says credit cards, traveller's cheques, US dollars and Saudi riyals are widely accepted in Bahrain, and that ATMs are available."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahrain— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to high-risk (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bahrain— Requirement changed: from ~~freedom-of-movement~~ to visa-free (bahrain.bh )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bangladesh— IDP text changed: from Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bangladesh— IDP text changed: from Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. to Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bangladesh— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "No official source we read describes card acceptance in Bangladesh. The UK FCDO says ATMs are available in most urban areas and accept UK cards, with fewer in rural areas, and that Uber drivers generally accept only cash."} to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Barbados— IDP text changed: from Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Barbados— IDP text changed: from Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Barbados is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Barbados— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars and euros are easily exchanged for Barbadian dollars at banks and exchange bureaus, and recommends carrying cash because some smaller businesses accept only cash. The CIA World Factbook notes that the Barbadian dollar is pegged to the US dollar at two to one."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Barbados— Requirement changed: from ~~freedom-of-movement~~ to visa-free (foreign.gov.bb )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belarus— IDP text changed: from Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belarus— IDP text changed: from Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belarus yet. to Belarus is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belarus yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belgium— IDP text changed: from ~~Belgium is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.~~ to Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belgium— IDP text changed: from Belgium is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belgium yet. to Belgium is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Belgium yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belgium— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belgium— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belgium— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belgium— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belgium— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belize— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Belize— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are usually accepted in large cities, but ATMs may not be available in rural areas and credit-card cash advances may be difficult to obtain. US dollars are widely accepted and prices are sometimes given in US dollars, but change for US-dollar payments is frequently given in Belize dollars. Exchanging money on the black market is punishable by law."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Benin— IDP text changed: from ~~Benin is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.~~ to Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Benin— IDP text changed: from Benin is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Benin yet. to Benin is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Benin yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Benin— Source changed: from ~~(no free-movement instrument cited)~~ to https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf (ecowas.int )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bhutan— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bhutan— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "Australia's Smartraveller says credit cards aren't widely accepted but can be used at major hotels, that EFTPOS is available nationwide including at most hotels, and that ATMs are common in towns. The Indian rupee is also legal tender, though larger notes may not be accepted."} to null (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bolivia— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from ~~cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high~~ to cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=medium (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina— IDP text changed: from Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina— IDP text changed: from Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bosnia and Herzegovina yet. to Bosnia and Herzegovina is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bosnia and Herzegovina yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Botswana— IDP text changed: from Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Botswana— IDP text changed: from Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. to Botswana is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Botswana— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Botswana. Canada's travel advice says only that the currency is the pula (BWP) and that foreign currency worth 10,000 pula or more must be declared."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Botswana— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Brazil— IDP text changed: from Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Brazil— IDP text changed: from Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. to Brazil is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Brunei— IDP text changed: from Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Brunei— IDP text changed: from Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. to Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Brunei— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Brunei— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted in Brunei. The UK notes that foreign-registered cars can buy fuel only at designated filling stations, where you can usually pay only in cash."} to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bulgaria— IDP text changed: from ~~Bulgaria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.~~ to Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bulgaria— IDP text changed: from Bulgaria is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bulgaria yet. to Bulgaria is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Bulgaria yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bulgaria— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from ~~cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high~~ to cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=high (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bulgaria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-am: fee €35 under the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bulgaria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-az: fee €35 under the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bulgaria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-by: fee €35 under the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Bulgaria— Visa type and fee changed: from ~~schengen-c: Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), fee €90 (Visa Code)~~ to schengen-c-cv: fee €67.5 under the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Burkina Faso— IDP text changed: from Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Burkina Faso— IDP text changed: from Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. to Burkina Faso is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Burundi— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to high-risk (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cabo Verde— IDP text changed: from Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cabo Verde— IDP text changed: from Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1949 Geneva one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1968 Vienna version. A permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cabo Verde yet. to Cabo Verde is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Cabo Verde yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cabo Verde— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cabo Verde— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "Canada's travel advice says some hotels and restaurants accept major credit cards, and some hotels and restaurants in Praia convert US dollars and euros into local currency."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cabo Verde— Source changed: from ~~(no free-movement instrument cited)~~ to https://ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PROTOCOL-RELATING-TO-FREE-MOVEMENT-OF-PERSONS.pdf (ecowas.int )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cabo Verde— Source changed: from ~~(no free-movement instrument cited)~~ to https://www.ecowas.int/burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-withdrawal-from-ecowas-is-now-a-reality/ (ecowas.int )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cambodia— IDP text changed: from Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cambodia— IDP text changed: from Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Cambodia is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cambodia— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Cambodia— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely used alongside the riel, but only newer, undamaged notes are accepted — notes with the slightest tear are refused. Credit cards are not widely accepted outside major cities, and ATMs are plentiful in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville but fewer in smaller towns."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Canada— IDP text changed: from Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Canada— IDP text changed: from Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Canada yet. to Canada is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Canada yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Canada— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Canada— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "Australia's Smartraveller says credit and debit cards are widely accepted in Canada.", "source": {"url": "https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/canada", "name": "Australian Government Smartraveller — Canada (money)", "type": "government", "lastVerified": "2026-10-06", "lastChanged": "2026-10-06"}} to null (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Central African Republic— IDP text changed: from ~~Central African Republic is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either.~~ to Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Central African Republic— IDP text changed: from Central African Republic is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Central African Republic yet. to Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for Central African Republic yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Chad— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "rare", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "According to the Government of Canada, ATMs are rare and credit cards are accepted only at major hotels in N’Djamena. Currency must be declared on arrival, and exporting CFA francs is prohibited."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Chile— IDP text changed: from Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one, so the International Driving Permit it is bound to recognize is the 1949 Geneva version. A permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention carries no treaty obligation here. to Chile is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Chile— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Chile— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "Canada's travel advice says some small restaurants and stores outside Santiago may not accept credit cards, that US dollars are easily exchanged at banks and official exchange bureaus across the country, and that purchases in US dollars can be made only in certain stores in Santiago."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026China— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from ~~cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium~~ to cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=low (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026China— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Colombia— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "The UK Foreign Office says credit and debit cards are widely accepted in hotels, shops and restaurants, and that US dollars and euros can be exchanged at banks and authorised money exchanges — not on the street."} to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Comoros— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Costa Rica— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)