Data updates: October 2026

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Oct 9, 2026Greece— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Greece— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Greece. Canada's travel advice says ATMs may not be easily available in remote areas or may run out of cash, so carry some money if you plan to visit small islands and remote regions."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Greece— 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, 2026Greece— 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, 2026Greece— 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, 2026Greece— 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, 2026Grenada— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "Canada's travel advice says the US dollar is accepted alongside the Eastern Caribbean dollar and that ATMs are available throughout Grenada, but only at banks. No official source we could read describes card acceptance."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Grenada— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.state.gov )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guatemala— IDP text changed: from Guatemala 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 Guatemala is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guatemala— IDP text changed: from Guatemala 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 Guatemala 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, 2026Guatemala— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "No official source describes how widely cards are accepted in Guatemala. The UK Foreign Office notes that British pounds often cannot be exchanged and US dollars are much easier, warns of tampered ATMs and says it is safer to change money in hotels, banks or exchange offices. The Government of Canada adds that US dollars can be exchanged at most major banks, and that some ATMs accept Canadian debit cards with a four-digit PIN (five-digit PINs are not accepted)."} to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guatemala— Requirement changed: from ~~freedom-of-movement~~ to visa-free (extranjeria.igm.gob.gt )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guinea-Bissau— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guinea-Bissau— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guinea— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guinea— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from ~~cardsAccepted=rare, cashImportance=high~~ to cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guinea— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guyana— IDP text changed: from Guyana 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 Guyana is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guyana— IDP text changed: from Guyana 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 Guyana yet. to Guyana 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 Guyana yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guyana— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Guyana— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to high-risk (travel.state.gov )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Haiti— IDP text changed: from Haiti 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 Haiti is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Haiti— IDP text changed: from Haiti 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 Haiti 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, 2026Haiti— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from ~~cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high~~ to cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=medium (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Honduras— IDP text changed: from Honduras 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 Honduras is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Honduras— IDP text changed: from Honduras 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 Honduras 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, 2026Honduras— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Honduras— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "No official source we could find describes how widely cards are accepted in Honduras. Canada's travel advice says ATMs are available in urban areas but may be rare in rural areas, and that not all foreign cards work at every ATM or point of sale; the UK FCDO says US dollars are widely accepted for exchange and payment."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Honduras— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Hong Kong— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Hong Kong— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we read describes card acceptance in Hong Kong. The currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), according to the Government of Canada."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Hong Kong— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Hungary— IDP text changed: from ~~Hungary 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 Hungary 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, 2026Hungary— IDP text changed: from Hungary 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. 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 Hungary is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions 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, 2026Hungary— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Hungary— 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, 2026Hungary— 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, 2026Hungary— 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, 2026Hungary— 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, 2026Iceland— IDP text changed: from Iceland 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 Iceland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Iceland— IDP text changed: from Iceland 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 Iceland 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, 2026Iceland— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Iceland— Requirement changed: from ~~freedom-of-movement~~ to visa-free (island.is )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026India— IDP text changed: from India 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 India is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026India— IDP text changed: from India 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 India yet. to India 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 India yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026India— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "The UK government's travel advice says you can bring cash, travellers cheques or a bank card and exchange or withdraw rupees in India. No official source we could read describes how widely cards are accepted for payment."} to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Indonesia— 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, 2026Indonesia— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Iran— IDP text changed: from Iran 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 Iran is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Iran— IDP text changed: from Iran 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. to Iran 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Iraq— IDP text changed: from Iraq 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 Iraq is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Iraq— IDP text changed: from Iraq 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 Iraq yet. to Iraq 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 Iraq yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Iraq— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "rare", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "Canada's travel advice says Iraq's economy is primarily cash-based, US dollars are accepted in some shops, and you may have difficulty finding an ATM that accepts an international card. Australia's Smartraveller says US dollars and euros are the easiest foreign currencies to exchange at banks and exchange bureaus."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Ireland— IDP text changed: from Ireland 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 Ireland is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Ireland— IDP text changed: from Ireland 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 Ireland yet. to Ireland 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 Ireland yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Ireland— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Israel— IDP text changed: from ~~Israel 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 Israel 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, 2026Israel— IDP text changed: from Israel 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. No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license. to Israel is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states Israel's own rule on whether a permit is required in addition to a national license. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Israel— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to high-risk (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Israel— Payments changed: from ~~{"cardsAccepted": "limited", "cashImportance": "low", "text": "No official source we could read describes card acceptance in Israel."}~~ to null (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Italy— IDP text changed: from ~~Italy 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 Italy 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, 2026Italy— IDP text changed: from Italy 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 Italy yet. to Italy 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 Italy yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Italy— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Italy— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Italy— 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, 2026Italy— 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, 2026Italy— 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, 2026Italy— 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, 2026Jamaica— IDP text changed: from Jamaica 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 Jamaica is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jamaica— IDP text changed: from Jamaica 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; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months. to Jamaica 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; Canada's travel advice says you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence for up to 6 months. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jamaica— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jamaica— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Japan— IDP text changed: from Japan 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 Japan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Japan— IDP text changed: from Japan 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 Japan 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, 2026Japan— Safety level changed: from ~~very-safe~~ to generally-safe (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Japan— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from ~~cardsAccepted=widely-in-cities, cashImportance=high~~ to cardsAccepted=limited, cashImportance=high (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jordan— IDP text changed: from Jordan 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 Jordan is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jordan— IDP text changed: from Jordan 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 Jordan yet. to Jordan 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 Jordan yet. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jordan— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jordan— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "The UK Foreign Office says most places accept card payments but cash machines are widely available only in Amman and other major towns. Canada's travel advice says larger stores and restaurants in Amman and tourist areas accept credit cards, ATMs are limited outside the larger cities and Queen Alia airport, and only US dollars and euros are easily converted into dinars."} to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Jordan— Safety level changed: from ~~exercise-caution~~ to high-risk (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kazakhstan— IDP text changed: from Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kazakhstan— IDP text changed: from Kazakhstan 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. to Kazakhstan 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kenya— IDP text changed: from Kenya 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 Kenya is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kenya— IDP text changed: from Kenya 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. to Kenya 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kenya— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "widely-in-cities", "cashImportance": "medium", "text": "The Government of Canada says credit cards are widely accepted in major cities and popular tourist destinations but not in remote locations, and that ATMs are widely available in cities. It also says M-PESA is a common form of electronic payment accepted across Kenya, including at national parks, which do not accept cash: they generally take credit cards, but at times only M-PESA works."} to null (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kiribati— Payments changed: from {"cardsAccepted": "rare", "cashImportance": "high", "text": "The UK government says very few places in Kiribati accept credit cards, and that there are ATMs at Bank of Kiribati and ANZ branches in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa. Canada's travel advice says the number of ATMs is limited."} to null (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kosovo— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (smartraveller.gov.au )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kuwait— IDP text changed: from Kuwait 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 Kuwait is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kuwait— IDP text changed: from Kuwait 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. to Kuwait 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 licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used. (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kuwait— Payments (cards/cash) changed: from ~~cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=low~~ to cardsAccepted=widely, cashImportance=medium (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kuwait— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to high-risk (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kyrgyzstan— IDP text changed: from ~~Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan 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, 2026Kyrgyzstan— IDP text changed: from Kyrgyzstan 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. 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 Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions 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, 2026Kyrgyzstan— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (travel.gc.ca )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kyrgyzstan— Notes changed: from ~~A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.~~ to A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg. Under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens (para. 15), citizens of China and India who hold a long-term visa (valid for more than 3 years) of the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area may stay visa-free for 7 days, and may re-enter visa-free 21 days after leaving. (cbd.minjust.gov.kg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Kyrgyzstan— Notes changed: from ~~A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg.~~ to A visa is required: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal shows no visa-free regime for this passport. Visa applications are made online at evisa.e-gov.kg. Under the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens (para. 15), citizens of China and India who hold a long-term visa (valid for more than 3 years) of the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area may stay visa-free for 7 days, and may re-enter visa-free 21 days after leaving. (cbd.minjust.gov.kg )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Laos— IDP text changed: from Laos 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 Laos is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). (treaties.un.org )(opens in a new tab)
Oct 9, 2026Laos— IDP text changed: from Laos 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 Laos 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, 2026Laos— Safety level changed: from ~~generally-safe~~ to exercise-caution (gov.uk )(opens in a new tab)