Rental requirements for Budget at DXB
Dubai International Airport · Terminal 1/2
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Budget at DXB?
- Not accepted
- How much is the Budget deposit at DXB?
- AED 1,500–AED 4,000. Amount depends on payment method and vehicle.
- Does Budget at DXB require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Budget UAE rental terms.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Budget at DXB?
- 25
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
AED 1,500–AED 4,000
Amount depends on payment method and vehicle
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
25
What you need before pickup
- Valid driver's license held at least 1 year, valid photo ID, and qualifying credit card required. Proof of address may be requested during identity checks.
- Vehicle/category determines deposit tier and may have additional license/payment conditions.
- 25+ for most vehicles under current Budget UAE terms; no young-driver surcharge is published.
- The qualifying credit card used for booking/security must belong to the renter/cardholder and remain valid for at least 3 months.
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ID & documents to bring
Document requirements can depend on your payment method, residency, or where your license was issued.
Driver's license
All drivers must have held a valid driver's license for at least 1 year. UAE residents require the applicable UAE license; visit-visa renters use qualifying foreign-license documentation.
Passport
A valid passport or accepted photo identity document is required depending on tourist/resident status.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Visit-visa renters must carry an International Driving Permit under Budget UAE terms, alongside the original national license; country-specific translation exceptions can apply.
Card in renter's name
The qualifying credit card used for booking/security must belong to the renter/cardholder and remain valid for at least 3 months.
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Second ID
Valid photo identity document is required in addition to the driver's license.
Address match
Budget may request proof of the renter's home address if identity checks require it.
Return / onward travel
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Budget UAE rental terms.
Additional proof
Proof of address and additional identity/license documentation may be requested depending on renter status.
Local renters
UAE residents must meet UAE-license and identity-document requirements.
Foreign renters
Visit-visa renters require original foreign driver's license plus an International Driving Permit and qualifying photo identity documentation.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Not accepted
A valid credit card is required for the security deposit and online reservation qualification. Budget UAE does not publish debit as an accepted security method at Dubai Airport.
- Deposit / hold
- 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.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Budget UAE rental terms.
- Minimum age
- 25
25+ for most vehicles under current Budget UAE terms; no young-driver surcharge is published.
- Credit check
- No
- Vehicle restrictions
- Vehicle/category determines deposit tier and may have additional license/payment conditions.
- Location
- Terminal 1/2
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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 |
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