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| Boilerpipe Text | An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a translation of your Dutch driving licence into several languages. You can use it to show which vehicles you are qualified to drive and rent. Whether you need an International Driving Permit abroad depends on the country you will be driving in.
International Driving permit (IDP): countries outside the EU only
You do not need an International Driving Permit in the
European Union (EU)
. In these countries you are allowed to drive using your valid Dutch driving licence. However, in most countries outside the EU you will need an International Driving Permit (IDP).
The website of the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB) gives you information about which countries require an IDP, different types of IDP, how long they are valid for and what they cost.
Check the countries that require an International Driving Permit (ANWB)
(information in Dutch)
Applying for an International Driving Permit
You can buy an International Driving Permit (IDP) from an ANWB shop in the Netherlands. This is only possible if you are registered as a resident in the Netherlands. You will need to come to the shop in person to apply. You can also authorize someone to apply for your IDP for you. Check out
how to authorize someone
on ANWB.nl (information in Dutch). The IDP will be ready within a few minutes.
If you are making your application yourself, bring the following with you:
your Dutch driving licence
2 passport photographs that meet
Dutch passport photo requirement
International Driving Permit lost, stolen or expired?
If your International Driving Permit has been lost or stolen, or has expired, you can apply to the ANWB for a new one when you are back in the Netherlands. You can also authorize someone to apply for your IDP for you.
Check out how to apply for an International Driving Permit (ANWB)
(information in Dutch)
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact us
. |
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# In which countries do I need an International Driving Permit?
An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a translation of your Dutch driving licence into several languages. You can use it to show which vehicles you are qualified to drive and rent. Whether you need an International Driving Permit abroad depends on the country you will be driving in.
Attention:
An International Driving Permit is only valid in combination with your Dutch driving licence. [Always check whether you can use you Dutch driving licence abroad](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/driving-licence-abroad/validity).
## International Driving permit (IDP): countries outside the EU only
You do not need an International Driving Permit in the [European Union (EU)](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/eu-eea-efta-schengen-countries). In these countries you are allowed to drive using your valid Dutch driving licence. However, in most countries outside the EU you will need an International Driving Permit (IDP).
The website of the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB) gives you information about which countries require an IDP, different types of IDP, how long they are valid for and what they cost.
[Check the countries that require an International Driving Permit (ANWB)](https://www.anwb.nl/auto/rijbewijs/het-rijbewijs/internationaal-rijbewijs) (information in Dutch)
## Applying for an International Driving Permit
You can buy an International Driving Permit (IDP) from an ANWB shop in the Netherlands. This is only possible if you are registered as a resident in the Netherlands. You will need to come to the shop in person to apply. You can also authorize someone to apply for your IDP for you. Check out [how to authorize someone](https://www.anwb.nl/auto/rijbewijs/het-rijbewijs/internationaal-rijbewijs) on ANWB.nl (information in Dutch). The IDP will be ready within a few minutes.
If you are making your application yourself, bring the following with you:
- your Dutch driving licence
- 2 passport photographs that meet [Dutch passport photo requirement](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/passport-id-card/photo-requirements)
[Find an ANWB shop (ANWB.nl, information in Dutch)](https://webwinkel.anwb.nl/webwinkel/winkels)
## International Driving Permit lost, stolen or expired?
If your International Driving Permit has been lost or stolen, or has expired, you can apply to the ANWB for a new one when you are back in the Netherlands. You can also authorize someone to apply for your IDP for you.
[Check out how to apply for an International Driving Permit (ANWB)](https://www.anwb.nl/auto/rijbewijs/het-rijbewijs/internationaal-rijbewijs) (information in Dutch)
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to [contact us](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/contact).

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| Readable Markdown | An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a translation of your Dutch driving licence into several languages. You can use it to show which vehicles you are qualified to drive and rent. Whether you need an International Driving Permit abroad depends on the country you will be driving in.
## International Driving permit (IDP): countries outside the EU only
You do not need an International Driving Permit in the [European Union (EU)](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/eu-eea-efta-schengen-countries). In these countries you are allowed to drive using your valid Dutch driving licence. However, in most countries outside the EU you will need an International Driving Permit (IDP).
The website of the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB) gives you information about which countries require an IDP, different types of IDP, how long they are valid for and what they cost.
[Check the countries that require an International Driving Permit (ANWB)](https://www.anwb.nl/auto/rijbewijs/het-rijbewijs/internationaal-rijbewijs) (information in Dutch)
## Applying for an International Driving Permit
You can buy an International Driving Permit (IDP) from an ANWB shop in the Netherlands. This is only possible if you are registered as a resident in the Netherlands. You will need to come to the shop in person to apply. You can also authorize someone to apply for your IDP for you. Check out [how to authorize someone](https://www.anwb.nl/auto/rijbewijs/het-rijbewijs/internationaal-rijbewijs) on ANWB.nl (information in Dutch). The IDP will be ready within a few minutes.
If you are making your application yourself, bring the following with you:
- your Dutch driving licence
- 2 passport photographs that meet [Dutch passport photo requirement](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/passport-id-card/photo-requirements)
## International Driving Permit lost, stolen or expired?
If your International Driving Permit has been lost or stolen, or has expired, you can apply to the ANWB for a new one when you are back in the Netherlands. You can also authorize someone to apply for your IDP for you.
[Check out how to apply for an International Driving Permit (ANWB)](https://www.anwb.nl/auto/rijbewijs/het-rijbewijs/internationaal-rijbewijs) (information in Dutch)
## Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to [contact us](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/contact). |
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