Rental requirements for Enterprise at GVA
Geneva Airport · 2 locations with separate rules
Geneva Airport has more than one Enterprise rental location and the rules differ. Check the location you are actually picking up from.
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Enterprise at GVA?
- French sector: Accepted · Swiss sector: Not accepted
- How much is the Enterprise deposit at GVA?
- French sector: €300–€2,000. Amount depends on payment method and vehicle. · Swiss sector: CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle category
- Does Enterprise at GVA require a return flight?
- French sector: Required: Airport pickup requires a flight itinerary, boarding pass or train ticket showing arrival and departure. · Swiss sector: Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Enterprise at GVA?
- French sector: 18 · Swiss sector: 21
French sector
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
€300–€2,000
Amount depends on payment method and vehicle
Return flight
Required
Minimum age
18
What you need before pickup
- A return flight itinerary is required at pickup.
- Passport/ID required. Airport renter must provide flight itinerary or boarding pass showing arrival and departure. Additional identity checks may be requested.
- French-sector location has age/license-tenure restrictions by vehicle class and winter-equipment requirements for snow-prone regions.
- 18+; €55/day ages 18-20 and €40/day ages 21-24, each capped at 10 days.
See 2 more requirements
- A credit check may be performed.
- Bank/credit card must be in the first and last name of the principal renter.
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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 physical driver’s license held for more than one year; non-Roman licenses need an official translation or international license.
Passport
A valid identity card or passport is accepted; passport is not the only accepted identity document.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
For non-UK/non-EU licenses, an IDP is recommended for extended-Latin languages and required for non-Latin scripts unless an accepted professional translation is provided.
Card in renter's name
Bank/credit card must be in the first and last name of the principal renter.
See all ID & document details5 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Passport/ID required. Airport renter must provide flight itinerary or boarding pass showing arrival and departure. Additional identity checks may be requested.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
Airport pickup requires a flight itinerary, boarding pass or train ticket showing arrival and departure.
Additional proof
Local renters must provide proof of home address in France; the branch may request additional ID or further identity checks.
Local renters
Local renters must provide proof of home address in France with a utility or phone bill.
Foreign renters
International travelers must provide return travel and an address of residence during the stay; license translation/IDP rules can also apply.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
French-side Enterprise accepts valid Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit or debit cards for pre-authorization; prepaid and systematic-authorization cards are excluded.
- Deposit / hold
- €300–€2,000
Pre-authorization €300-€2,000 depending on vehicle category, plus rental amount if not prepaid.
- Return flight
- Required
Airport pickup requires a flight itinerary, boarding pass or train ticket showing arrival and departure.
- Minimum age
- 18
18+; €55/day ages 18-20 and €40/day ages 21-24, each capped at 10 days.
- Credit check
- May apply
- Vehicle restrictions
- French-sector location has age/license-tenure restrictions by vehicle class and winter-equipment requirements for snow-prone regions.
- Location
- French sector
Swiss sector
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500
By vehicle category
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- Valid driver's license, official photo ID/passport and credit card in renter's name. Non-Latin-script licenses require an IDP.
- Swiss-sector branch; cross-border travel broadly permitted but exclusions apply.
- 21+; CHF 19.90/day young-driver fee for ages 21-24 (max CHF 199 excl. VAT).
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 required for renter and additional drivers.
Passport
Official photographic ID such as a passport is required; passport is an example rather than the only accepted form.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Valid driver's license, official photo ID/passport and credit card in renter's name. Non-Latin-script licenses require an IDP.
Card in renter's name
Valid driver's license, official photo ID/passport and credit card in renter's name. Non-Latin-script licenses require an IDP.
See all ID & document details3 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Main renter must present official photographic identification such as a 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 verified branch rule.
Additional proof
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
Non-Latin-script licenses require an IDP in addition to the home-country license.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Not accepted
Enterprise Switzerland requires a credit card in the main renter's name; debit should not be shown as accepted.
- Deposit / hold
- CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle category
Security deposit plus estimated rental: CHF 1,000 through Intermediate; CHF 1,500 for Standard and above.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- Minimum age
- 21
21+; CHF 19.90/day young-driver fee for ages 21-24 (max CHF 199 excl. VAT).
- Credit check
- No
- Vehicle restrictions
- Swiss-sector branch; cross-border travel broadly permitted but exclusions apply.
- Location
- Swiss sector
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- Conditional
French sector
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
Swiss sector
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle; exact amount should be verified in booking terms.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
French sector
- Deposit
- €300–€2,000
- Pre-authorization €300-€2,000 depending on vehicle category, plus rental amount if not prepaid.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Required
- Not accepted
Swiss sector
- Deposit
- CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle category
- Security deposit plus estimated rental: CHF 1,000 through Intermediate; CHF 1,500 for Standard and above.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Swiss sector
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit amount varies by booking/vehicle category.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
Swiss sector
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security deposit is pre-authorized on a credit card; amount varies by vehicle, location and rental duration.
- Minimum age
- 19
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Branch | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | French sector | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle. | Conditional | Not published |
| Avis | Swiss sector | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle; exact amount should be verified in booking terms. | Conditional | Not published |
| Enterprise | French sector | Accepted | €300–€2,000Pre-authorization €300-€2,000 depending on vehicle category, plus rental amount if not prepaid. | Required | 18 |
| Enterprise | Swiss sector | Not accepted | CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle categorySecurity deposit plus estimated rental: CHF 1,000 through Intermediate; CHF 1,500 for Standard and above. | Not required | 21 |
| Europcar | Swiss sector | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit amount varies by booking/vehicle category. | Not required | Not published |
| SIXT | Swiss sector | Conditional | Deposit variesSecurity deposit is pre-authorized on a credit card; amount varies by vehicle, location and rental duration. | Not required | 19 |
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