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23.08.2017, 10:56
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Need some quick help.
Went to the Zurich licensing office and asked for and IDP - 15 francs later, got an IDP, no questions asked.
The only issue is, it's the 1968 convention, not the 1949 convention.
Does anyone know if I can get the 1949 version in Switzerland? Some of the countries I'm going to don't accept the 1968...
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23.08.2017, 11:08
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| | Re: International Driving Permit | Quote: | |  | | | Does anyone know if I can get the 1949 version in Switzerland? Some of the countries I'm going to don't accept the 1968... | | | | | Doubtful, as Switzerland did not ratify the 1949 version.
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23.08.2017, 11:37
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With a bit of pressure you may get the 1926 version.
List of countries at the end of: https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classifi...018/index.html | 
23.08.2017, 12:00
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| | Re: International Driving Permit | Quote: | |  | | | Need some quick help.
Went to the Zurich licensing office and asked for and IDP - 15 francs later, got an IDP, no questions asked.
The only issue is, it's the 1968 convention, not the 1949 convention.
Does anyone know if I can get the 1949 version in Switzerland? Some of the countries I'm going to don't accept the 1968...
M. | | | | | Are you going anywhere interesting?
I had a IDP and I never had to show it anywhere, ever.
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23.08.2017, 13:12
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| | Re: International Driving Permit | Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | Thanks! The '26 version still lists SIAM as a country | Quote: | |  | | | Are you going anywhere interesting?
I had a IDP and I never had to show it anywhere, ever. | | | | | Oman, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam for this trip... a short one.
Have had to use an IDP many times before (and a CdP, which was a pain to get in the UK).
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23.08.2017, 13:38
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| | Re: International Driving Permit | Quote: | |  | | | Thanks! The '26 version still lists SIAM as a country 
Oman, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam for this trip... a short one.
Have had to use an IDP many times before (and a CdP, which was a pain to get in the UK). | | | | | Thailand is covered then. It also list Colonies Françaisess, which should cover Vietnam and Cambodia. Only Oman is still an issue
PS: Vietnam is I ratification party of the 1968 Convention.
Thailand signed but never ratified the 1968 Convetion, normally that means they should honor the 1968 version.
(Like Switzerland which signed but never ratified the 1949 version) https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDe...dsg3&clang=_en https://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classifi...244/index.html
You may be succeful in getting a 1949, as Switzerland at least signed it: https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDe...dsg5&clang=_en
Intrestingly I did not see Oman as a signatory state on any of those conventions.
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23.08.2017, 13:39
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In Oman, an IDP is probably green with a $10 symbol on it...
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23.08.2017, 15:39
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| | Re: International Driving Permit | Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | I found the middle east generally prefers the 1949 version as it has Arabic translations (the 68 doesn't).
Oh well, Oman is only a few days, I'll try not to get into a situation where I need it!
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