Apply entirely online using the driver's license you already have. As outbound travel from India keeps climbing, an IDP has become a routine part of trip prep for road trips, rentals, and long layovers with rental plans in between.
There's no office visit involved — applicants in India apply using their current license, and that's the extent of the paperwork. Not sure what you're actually receiving? Read the explainer first.
Once your application clears review, a digital copy lands in your inbox the same day, with a physical card mailed out shortly after for use alongside your existing license.
A few of the international destinations India travelers ask about most. Booking a rental once you land? Read this first.