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International Driving Permit (IDP) for Thailand

Daniel Rossi
Written by
Daniel Rossi
Mark Chen
Reviewed by
Mark Chen
Quick answer
Who it is for
Tourists planning to drive in Thailand for less than 60 days. IDP must be issued in your home country before you fly — Thailand does not issue IDPs to foreigners inside the country, and police checkpoints in Phuket, Pattaya, Krabi and Chiang Mai routinely stop foreign riders. For longer stays the IDP is a stop-gap: by month two the Thai driving licence is the better answer and cheaper over time.
Government fee
Varies by country of issue: ≈ 20 USD (AAA, US) · £5.50 (UK Post Office) · 1,600 RUB (Russia) · 25 EUR (most EU)
How long it takes
1-10 business days in your home country

Processing with us

Consultation only — IDP is issued abroad

Price list not published yet

Our service fee and the government fee will be shown as two separate numbers. No indicative figure appears until the real price list exists.

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Who this is for

A good fit
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How we work together

1
Assessment and filing strategy

You fill in a short questionnaire and hand over the basics of your case.

We assess the risk — past stamps, refusals, overstays — build the filing strategy and fix the final price with no hidden charges.

2
Assembling the document package

You collect the documents from our checklist — bank statement, certificates, photo, bookings.

We audit the documents: statement format, translations, dates, wording. You get corrections back.

3
Filing and communication

You complete the e-Visa form under our supervision and pay the consular fee.

We run the process, track the status and help you answer any follow-up request from the consulate.

4
Visa issued

You enter Thailand.

We check the issued visa for consulate errors and give you border-crossing instructions.