As overseas travel increases, the number of international driver’s licenses issued is increasing. Therefore, these days, you can get an international driver’s license issued online without having to visit a police station.
Let’s take a closer look at the fee price, application period, required materials, and proxy issuance method incurred when issuing an international driver’s license online.
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1. Information on issuance of international driver’s license
1. Where to apply for an international driver’s license
1) National driver’s license test centers and police stations
2) Incheon Airport International Driver’s License Issuance Center
3) Gimhae Airport International Driver’s License Issuance Center
4) 220 local governments in agreement with the Road Traffic Authority
You can apply for an international driver’s license at the same time only when applying for a passport.
※ When applying at the police station, you must check whether an international driver’s license has been issued and bring a credit or check card.
International driver’s license can be issued online (daily issuance is limited to 350)
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2. International driver’s license online documents
1) When applying for an international driver’s license:
Your passport (copy acceptable)
driver’s license
1 passport photo taken within 6 months (3.5*4.5cm, hair length between 3.2cm and 3.6cm)
2) When issuing an international license to a domestic license holder with foreign nationality:
your passport
driver’s license
Alien registration card or domestic residence report card
1 passport photo taken within 6 months (3.5*4.5cm, hair length between 3.2cm and 3.6cm)
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3. International driver’s license online issuance fee price
3. International driver’s license validity period
1 year from the date of issuance
When issued during the domestic license suspension period, it is valid for one year from the day after the suspension period ends.
4. International driver’s license issuance fee price
12,300 won
5. International driver’s license online issuance period
It usually takes about 6 to 7 days after applying for issuance online.
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4. International driver’s license precautions
6. Precautions when obtaining an international driver’s license
Even if the international driver’s license is valid, it may not be recognized after one year depending on the relevant laws of the country.
It is safe to drive with three items: an international driver’s license, a Korean license, and a passport. In some countries, such as the United States, the scope of recognition may vary depending on the state’s road traffic laws, so confirmation is required through the embassy.
The English name on the international driver’s license and the English name on the passport must match.
Note: The international driver’s license is used to supplement the Korean license, and its effectiveness may vary depending on each country’s traffic laws and conventions. We recommend that you check local traffic laws before traveling and drive safely by bringing an international driver’s license.
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5. How to issue an international driver’s license by proxy
International Driver’s License Agent Application Issuance Method
Personal identification card (original)
1 passport photo taken within 6 months (3.5*4.5cm, hair length between 3.2cm and 3.6cm)
Representative ID card (original)
warrant
When staying overseas, additionally submit a certificate of entry and exit.
For Korean nationals holding a Korean passport, passport (copy) can be omitted when agreeing to joint use of administrative information.