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.
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.
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.orgThe steps of international driving permit (IDP) at AAA, in order
- Step 1Confirm you need the 1968 Vienna IDP, not the default 1949 Geneva oneYou are here
Your plan dates this step against your move.
Start a plan and this step lands on your calendar in the right week, sequenced with everything before and after it, so the Vietnam paperwork is moving while you are still packing.
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Last verified: May 2026 · Not tax or legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the official source.