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rso

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6. RSO

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 12:13 PM

Sep 2023

I just went through this in Croatia, a member of the EU, just like Portugal, and the rule here is that the only time you need an international license is when your home country license is in languages not recognized as official by the EU, but English is considered an official language, so I did not need an international license.

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I am going back to Portugal and this time I will be looking for a place. The problem I am having [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2023 OP

Back in the day... bamagal62 Sep 2023 #1

You can start the process online Tanuki Sep 2023 #3

"the particular place that I rented from says" Effete Snob Sep 2023 #2

It's just money WhiteTara Sep 2023 #4

Got my international drivers license in 20 minutes at AAA 303squadron Sep 2023 #5

RSO rso Sep 2023 #6

I know it is confusing because I read that Portugal will take an American license but the car Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #7

How do you get TWO passport pictures? I only have one on my passport. Maybe AAA will Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #8

AAA takes the pictures unc70 Sep 2023 #10

Thanks. I have spoken with them and they told me they can take care of it, including the photos Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #11

Before I had EU residence, I rented a car in Italy with my Texas license with no problem DFW Sep 2023 #9

That is what is so weird because I looked online and it said an US license is fine. But when I got Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #12

My husband did get international license last time Quakerfriend Sep 2023 #13

Thanks. I've spoken with AAA and I am going tomorrow. So glad I found this out before I landed Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #14

Here's to safe travels and a wonderful trip! Quakerfriend Sep 2023 #15

...... Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #16