Car rental requirements at Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 8 rental companies at DXB.
8 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at DXB with a debit card?
Debit-card acceptance varies
1 has additional conditions; 7 companies do not accept debit.
How much is the rental car deposit at DXB?
From AED 1,500
Some companies require higher or variable holds.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at DXB?
Not required
How old do you have to be to rent a car at DXB?
21–25
Varies by rental company.
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.
8 companies publish additional requirements.
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- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/2/3
- Deposit
- AED 3,000–AED 5,000
- Security pre-authorization equals estimated rental price plus AED 3,000–5,000 depending on vehicle/category.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/2
- Deposit
- AED 1,500–AED 4,000
- Pre-authorization equals rental price plus AED 1,500–4,000 depending on vehicle/category, less any amount already prepaid.
- Minimum age
- 25
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/2/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security deposit required on a qualifying credit card. The current direct DXB page does not publish one exact deposit amount; older Dubai country terms listed AED 1,500, so the current amount is treated as booking/category-specific rather than carried forward as a fixed figure.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security pre-authorization/block required on the qualifying credit card; exact amount varies by vehicle type and is not published as one DXB-wide figure.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- AED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
Terminal 1/2/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security deposit required; base amount depends on vehicle/category. Under the debit-card exception, AED 1,000 is added to the normal security deposit.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Branch | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesAED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days. | Not required | 21 |
| Avis | Terminal 1/2/3 | Not accepted | AED 3,000–AED 5,000Security pre-authorization equals estimated rental price plus AED 3,000–5,000 depending on vehicle/category. | Not required | 21 |
| Budget | Terminal 1/2 | Not accepted | AED 1,500–AED 4,000Pre-authorization equals rental price plus AED 1,500–4,000 depending on vehicle/category, less any amount already prepaid. | Not required | 25 |
| Enterprise | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesAED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days. | Not required | 21 |
| Europcar | Terminal 1/2/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesSecurity deposit required on a qualifying credit card. The current direct DXB page does not publish one exact deposit amount; older Dubai country terms listed AED 1,500, so the current amount is treated as booking/category-specific rather than carried forward as a fixed figure. | Not required | 21 |
| Hertz | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesSecurity pre-authorization/block required on the qualifying credit card; exact amount varies by vehicle type and is not published as one DXB-wide figure. | Not required | 21 |
| National | Terminal 1/3 | Not accepted | Deposit variesAED 3,000 security deposit for all vehicle categories plus the estimated rental cost; deposit can remain held for up to 30 days. | Not required | 21 |
| SIXT | Terminal 1/2/3 | Conditional | Deposit variesSecurity deposit required; base amount depends on vehicle/category. Under the debit-card exception, AED 1,000 is added to the normal security deposit. | Not required | 21 |