Rental requirements for Europcar at MAD
Madrid-Barajas Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Europcar at MAD?
- Not accepted
- How much is the Europcar deposit at MAD?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on payment method and protection selection.
- Does Europcar at MAD require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Madrid airport/Spain rental policies.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Europcar at MAD?
- 21
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on payment method and protection
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
21
What you need before pickup
- Valid driver's license plus passport/ID card and qualifying credit card in the main driver's name are required; some vehicles require two credit cards.
- Some higher groups require two credit cards and stricter age/payment conditions.
- 21+ in Spain with at least 1 year of license history; vehicle/category-specific higher age thresholds and young-driver charges may apply.
- The qualifying credit card must be in the main driver's first and last name; third-party cards are not accepted.
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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 required; Spain policy requires at least 1 year of license history.
Passport
A passport or national identity card is required in addition to the driver's license; a passport specifically is not mandatory when an accepted ID card is presented.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
An official translation or International Driving Permit may be required depending on the license language/script; the original driver's license must also be presented.
Card in renter's name
The qualifying credit card must be in the main driver's first and last name; third-party cards are not accepted.
See all ID & document details4 more document requirements · Some details are not published.
Second ID
Passport or national ID card required 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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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 Madrid airport/Spain rental policies.
Additional proof
Some vehicle categories require two credit cards at pickup.
Local renters
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Foreign renters
Foreign-license renters may need an IDP or official translation depending on license language/script and must present accepted identity documentation.
View 4 official sources
Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Not accepted
The direct Madrid Airport T1/T4 pages require a credit card in the main driver's name and explicitly state that debit, prepaid, Electron, Maestro and electronic cards are not accepted at pickup.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Spain deposit policy: €500 base deposit for prepaid rentals; reduced to €300 with protection that lowers the damage excess, or €100 when protection reduces the excess to €0. If not prepaid, rental price is also authorized.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current Madrid airport/Spain rental policies.
- Minimum age
- 21
21+ in Spain with at least 1 year of license history; vehicle/category-specific higher age thresholds and young-driver charges may apply.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Some higher groups require two credit cards and stricter age/payment conditions.
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- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Spain pre-authorization is rental price + €200 minus any amount already prepaid; exact branch/vehicle exceptions can apply.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A payment guarantee/pre-authorization is required; exact general MAD card hold is not cleanly published. Eligible cash rentals require an estimated rental amount plus 20% cash deposit.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Spain deposit policy: €500 base deposit for prepaid rentals; reduced to €300 with protection that lowers the damage excess, or €100 when protection reduces the excess to €0. If not prepaid, rental price is also authorized.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A security authorization/deposit is required and works the same way for qualifying credit and debit cards; the exact Madrid amount is not published on the current public airport page.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- €200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security deposit is the rental price + €200 under SIXT Spain rental information; higher-value vehicles can have different deposit/payment requirements.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | Deposit varies€200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card. | Required | 21 |
| Avis | Conditional | Deposit variesSpain pre-authorization is rental price + €200 minus any amount already prepaid; exact branch/vehicle exceptions can apply. | Not published | 21 |
| Budget | Conditional | Deposit variesA payment guarantee/pre-authorization is required; exact general MAD card hold is not cleanly published. Eligible cash rentals require an estimated rental amount plus 20% cash deposit. | Not published | 21 |
| Enterprise | Accepted | Deposit varies€200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card. | Required | 21 |
| Europcar | Not accepted | Deposit variesSpain deposit policy: €500 base deposit for prepaid rentals; reduced to €300 with protection that lowers the damage excess, or €100 when protection reduces the excess to €0. If not prepaid, rental price is also authorized. | Not required | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Deposit variesA security authorization/deposit is required and works the same way for qualifying credit and debit cards; the exact Madrid amount is not published on the current public airport page. | Not required | 21 |
| National | Accepted | Deposit varies€200 minimum for Mini/Economy/Compact/Intermediate/Standard cars and SUVs and smaller cargo vans; €400 for larger vans and Full Size/Large SUV/Large Passenger Van; €500 for Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible. Higher groups require credit card. | Required | 21 |
| SIXT | Accepted | Deposit variesSecurity deposit is the rental price + €200 under SIXT Spain rental information; higher-value vehicles can have different deposit/payment requirements. | Not required | 18 |
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