Logistics in Vietnam
Guide · Step 1 of 1 · Vietnam

How do you confirm you need the 1968 Vienna IDP, not the default 1949 Geneva one for a Vietnam move?

This is step 1 of 1 in international driving permit (IDP) at AAA, part of the Vietnam moving logistics. The order comes from the verified sequence for this task, so start here before the steps that follow it.

Step
1 of 1
International driving permit (IDP) at AAA
Typical process time
Same day at a participating office, but confirm 1968 issuance ahead of time; standard AAA validity is 1 year
Full international driving permit (IDP) at AAA
Official link
treaties.un.org
Where this step happens
Section 01 · What to do

Confirm you need the 1968 Vienna IDP, not the default 1949 Geneva one.

Our data is explicit that Vietnam only recognizes the 1968 Vienna Convention IDP, but most AAA offices issue the older 1949 Geneva IDP by default. Ask specifically for the AAA Specialty IDP Series before you go.

The full international driving permit (idp) at aaa process typically runs Same day at a participating office, but confirm 1968 issuance ahead of time; standard AAA validity is 1 year.

Do this step

This one happens at the official source, not on a forum. Go straight to treaties.un.org and you skip the lookalike sites.

Do this step at treaties.un.org
Section 02 · Where you are

The steps of international driving permit (IDP) at AAA, in order

  1. Step 1
    Confirm you need the 1968 Vienna IDP, not the default 1949 Geneva oneYou are here
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Last verified: May 2026 · Not tax or legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the official source.

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