Rental requirements for National at DXB
Dubai International Airport · Terminal 1/3
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with National at DXB?
- Not accepted
- How much is the National deposit at DXB?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle and rental length.
- Does National at DXB require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current direct Dubai airport renter/payment policy.
- What is the minimum age to rent from National at DXB?
- 21
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle and rental length
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- Valid driver's license held for at least 1 year plus identity documentation. Tourists require original passport; UAE residents require UAE license plus Emirates ID/passport/residence documentation as applicable.
- Pickup/security deposit requires a major credit card; renter-document and license-origin rules vary by residency/nationality.
- 21+ with no maximum age and no young-driver fee under the published UAE airport policy.
- The major credit card used for pickup/security must be in the renter's name and 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
Valid driver's license held for at least 1 year and valid for at least one week or the full rental period. UAE residents require a UAE license; qualifying visitors can use an accepted home-country license.
Passport
Tourists must present an original passport. UAE residents/GCC nationals can have different accepted original identity-document combinations.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Visitors from non-listed countries require an International Driving Permit; if the license is not in English, a legal English translation can also be required. The original national license remains required.
Card in renter's name
The major credit card used for pickup/security must be in the renter's name and valid for at least 3 months.
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Second ID
UAE residents require Emirates ID plus passport/residence documentation as applicable; tourists require passport in addition to the driver's license.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current direct Dubai airport renter/payment policy.
Additional proof
Residence visa, Emirates ID, passport copy, entry documentation or legal license translation can be required depending on renter status.
Local renters
UAE residents require a UAE driver's license plus Emirates ID and passport/residence documentation as applicable.
Foreign renters
Tourists require original passport and qualifying driver's-license documentation; an IDP/legal translation is required where applicable.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Not accepted
Debit cards are not accepted for the pickup security/deposit requirement. A debit card may be used only to settle an outstanding balance at the end of the rental.
- Deposit / hold
- 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.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current direct Dubai airport renter/payment policy.
- Minimum age
- 21
21+ with no maximum age and no young-driver fee under the published UAE airport policy.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Pickup/security deposit requires a major credit card; renter-document and license-origin rules vary by residency/nationality.
- Location
- Terminal 1/3
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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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