天美麻豆

Menu
天美麻豆
Search
Magazine
Search
W

WanderMan

Member

American expat in Saudi Arabia

Forum posts

11

Contacts

2

About me

American

Lives in Jeddah

Registration: 13 April 2013

W
WanderMan replied to a thread
12 years ago
WanderMan

International Drivers Permit? by WanderMan

AAA has something called an "international drivers permit" its different than a Saudi drivers license, but if you get one, then Saudi Arabia lets you drive. The IDP (international drivers permit) is based on some kind of treaty that 80 countries ...

Update: I went to visit travel agents here in Jeddah and they said what we expected. I can't get an IDP from a business in Jeddah, unless I have an iqama or a saudi driver's license. I had to order an IDP from AAA (in America) by mail. They say ... Read More

W
WanderMan replied to a thread
12 years ago
WanderMan

International Drivers Permit? by WanderMan

AAA has something called an "international drivers permit" its different than a Saudi drivers license, but if you get one, then Saudi Arabia lets you drive. The IDP (international drivers permit) is based on some kind of treaty that 80 countries ...

When I accepted this job, they promised me an iqama, but when I got here they gave me a business visa instead. So I did not know I wouldn't have an iqama until I got here. I can get the IDP mailed to me from AAA in the US, but according to their ... Read More

W
WanderMan replied to a thread
12 years ago
WanderMan

International Drivers Permit? by WanderMan

AAA has something called an "international drivers permit" its different than a Saudi drivers license, but if you get one, then Saudi Arabia lets you drive. The IDP (international drivers permit) is based on some kind of treaty that 80 countries ...

Thanks very much Trapeezius, that was very helpful. Yes, I already knew that stuff about what the IDP is and isn't, but thanks anyways. Whats really helpful is this "Caravan Travel, opposite the Saudi Airlines office inside Heraa Mall, charges 2" ... Read More

W
WanderMan replied to a thread
12 years ago
WanderMan

International Drivers Permit? by WanderMan

AAA has something called an "international drivers permit" its different than a Saudi drivers license, but if you get one, then Saudi Arabia lets you drive. The IDP (international drivers permit) is based on some kind of treaty that 80 countries ...

Yes I understand that. AAA stands for American Automobile association. It is a business in America. In America, they are ones who give out IDPs. Outside of America, different businesses give out IDPs. I started this thread to ask if anyone knew ... Read More

W
WanderMan replied to a thread
12 years ago
WanderMan

International Drivers Permit? by WanderMan

AAA has something called an "international drivers permit" its different than a Saudi drivers license, but if you get one, then Saudi Arabia lets you drive. The IDP (international drivers permit) is based on some kind of treaty that 80 countries ...

No. AAA is only in America Read More

W
WanderMan created a thread
12 years ago

International Drivers Permit?

AAA has something called an "international drivers permit" its different than a Saudi drivers license, but if you get one, then Saudi Arabia lets you drive. The IDP (international drivers permit) is based on some kind of treaty that 80 countries ... Read More

W
WanderMan created a thread
13 years ago

Has Anyone Ever worked for IGIT (International Group for Training) ?

I just got a job offer from this company, and its rather good. But I'd really like to find some one else who worked for them and hear about their experience. I have worked in Saudi Arabia before. And I know how bad some of the companies can be. ... Read More

W
WanderMan joined Saudi Arabia expat community
13 years ago