Rental requirements for Avis at SIN
Singapore Changi Airport · Terminal 2/3
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Avis at SIN?
- Accepted
- How much is the Avis deposit at SIN?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on payment method.
- Does Avis at SIN require a return flight?
- Not required: No general return-itinerary requirement is stated. Flight details are required when arranging approved late-arrival service at Terminal 3.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Avis at SIN?
- 23
Payment
Debit card accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on payment method
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
23
What you need before pickup
- All renters need qualifying physical identity and license documents. Singapore/PR residents need NRIC or accepted visa/residency ID; tourists need passport plus foreign license/IDP documentation as applicable.
- Cross-border driving to Western Malaysia requires advance approval and payment by credit card.
- 23+ with at least 1 year of driving experience. Drivers aged 65+ must pass a medical examination and be certified fit to drive by a Singapore-registered medical practitioner.
- Credit/debit cards used for payment must be valid and in the customer's/main driver's name.
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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 at least 12 months. Singapore citizens/PRs and foreigners resident in Singapore for more than 12 months must use a Singapore license; most non-Singapore e-licenses are not accepted.
Passport
Tourists without Singapore NRIC/valid local visa must present a physical passport. Singaporeans/PRs use NRIC; qualifying visa holders may use the visa in lieu of NRIC.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
ASEAN-country licenses do not require an IDP. Other foreign renters generally need an IDP unless an accepted English translation satisfies the applicable language requirement; the original license must also be presented.
Card in renter's name
Credit/debit cards used for payment must be valid and in the customer's/main driver's name.
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Second ID
Physical identity documentation is required in addition to the driver's license: NRIC/qualifying visa for eligible residents or passport for tourists.
Address match
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
Return / onward travel
No general return-itinerary requirement is stated. Flight details are required when arranging approved late-arrival service at Terminal 3.
Additional proof
Renter status determines the required physical identity documents; approved late-arrival service also requires advance customer and flight information.
Local renters
Singapore citizens/PRs must present qualifying local identity documentation and a Singapore driving license; Singapore passport holders cannot use an overseas license.
Local renter eligibility
Eligible with Singapore identity/license requirements; Singapore passport holders must present a Singapore driving licence.
Foreign renters
Tourists need passport, original foreign driver's license held at least 12 months, and IDP/English translation as applicable. Foreigners resident in Singapore more than 12 months must convert to a Singapore license.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- Debit card
- Accepted
Visa and Master debit cards are accepted. Debit-card rentals require an additional S$300 pre-authorized hold on top of the rental charges.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Credit-card rentals are marketed as deposit-free; debit-card rentals require a S$300 pre-authorized hold in addition to rental charges. During peak/festive periods a non-refundable S$300 advance deposit can apply.
- Return flight
- Not required
No general return-itinerary requirement is stated. Flight details are required when arranging approved late-arrival service at Terminal 3.
- Minimum age
- 23
23+ with at least 1 year of driving experience. Drivers aged 65+ must pass a medical examination and be certified fit to drive by a Singapore-registered medical practitioner.
- Credit check
- Not published
- Vehicle restrictions
- Cross-border driving to Western Malaysia requires advance approval and payment by credit card.
- Location
- Terminal 2/3
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- Accepted
Terminal 2/3
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Credit-card rentals are marketed as deposit-free; debit-card rentals require a S$300 pre-authorized hold in addition to rental charges. During peak/festive periods a non-refundable S$300 advance deposit can apply.
- Minimum age
- 23
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
Meet-and-greet (Terminal 3)
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Security authorization/deposit is required on the qualifying credit card. The current Singapore/Changi page does not publish one fixed deposit amount, so the amount remains booking/country-specific.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not published
- Not accepted
Terminal 1/2
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- A security deposit/authorization is required; the exact amount depends on vehicle category and booking and is not published as one Singapore-wide figure.
- Minimum age
- 22
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Branch | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Terminal 2/3 | Accepted | Deposit variesCredit-card rentals are marketed as deposit-free; debit-card rentals require a S$300 pre-authorized hold in addition to rental charges. During peak/festive periods a non-refundable S$300 advance deposit can apply. | Not required | 23 |
| Europcar | Meet-and-greet (Terminal 3) | Not accepted | Deposit variesSecurity authorization/deposit is required on the qualifying credit card. The current Singapore/Changi page does not publish one fixed deposit amount, so the amount remains booking/country-specific. | Not published | Not published |
| SIXT | Terminal 1/2 | Not accepted | Deposit variesA security deposit/authorization is required; the exact amount depends on vehicle category and booking and is not published as one Singapore-wide figure. | Not required | 22 |
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