Car rental requirements at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 8 rental companies at BCN.
8 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at BCN with a debit card?
2 of 8 accept debit cards
3 have additional conditions; 1 company does not accept debit; 2 companies do not publish acceptance.
How much is the rental car deposit at BCN?
From €400
Some companies require higher or variable holds.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at BCN?
May be required
3 companies have return-travel conditions.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at BCN?
18–21
5 companies do not publish a minimum age.
Documents
A valid driver’s license is required.
Passport, permit, payment-card or proof-of-address requirements vary by rental company.
International renters
Additional documents may be required.
4 companies publish additional requirements.
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- Not published
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Not published in the official Alamo Barcelona sources reviewed.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization depends on vehicle, payment method and protection selection; exact amount is booking-specific.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Not published
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Not published in the official Budget BCN source reviewed.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- €400–€500
- €200 for many standard cars/SUVs/smaller vans; €400 for other cargo vans; Full Size/Large Passenger Van and premium categories require credit-card deposits of €400-€500
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit amount varies by booking and vehicle category; exact amount was not published on the location page reviewed.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Authorization/deposit varies by vehicle group and accepted-card combination.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- €400–€500
- €200 for many standard cars/SUVs/smaller vans; €400 for other cargo/full-size groups; some larger/premium categories require a credit-card deposit of €400-€500.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/preauthorization varies by vehicle category and payment method
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not published
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Not published | Deposit variesNot published in the official Alamo Barcelona sources reviewed. | Conditional | Not published |
| Avis | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization depends on vehicle, payment method and protection selection; exact amount is booking-specific. | Not published | Not published |
| Budget | Not published | Deposit variesNot published in the official Budget BCN source reviewed. | Not published | Not published |
| Enterprise | Accepted | €400–€500€200 for many standard cars/SUVs/smaller vans; €400 for other cargo vans; Full Size/Large Passenger Van and premium categories require credit-card deposits of €400-€500 | Conditional | 21 |
| Europcar | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit amount varies by booking and vehicle category; exact amount was not published on the location page reviewed. | Not published | Not published |
| Hertz | Conditional | Deposit variesAuthorization/deposit varies by vehicle group and accepted-card combination. | Not published | Not published |
| National | Accepted | €400–€500€200 for many standard cars/SUVs/smaller vans; €400 for other cargo/full-size groups; some larger/premium categories require a credit-card deposit of €400-€500. | Conditional | 21 |
| SIXT | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/preauthorization varies by vehicle category and payment method | Not published | 18 |