Which rental companies at ZRH accept debit cards?
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Quick answer
Avis and Hertz accept them with conditions. Enterprise, Europcar and SIXT do not accept debit cards. Requirements vary by rental company; check the details below.
Rental company rules at ZRH
- Debit card: Conditional
Avis Zurich publishes dedicated debit-card and credit-card policy sections; exact qualification rule is not fully exposed in the captured page.
Return flight: Conditional
Vehicle limits: Keep as conditional until exact payment-policy panel is captured.
- Debit card: Not accepted
Enterprise Zurich accepts major credit cards only for qualification; debit is not listed as accepted.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Cross-border travel broadly permitted with listed exclusions.
- Debit card: Not accepted
Europcar Zurich requires a credit card in the main driver's name; debit, prepaid, Electron, Maestro and e-card are not accepted.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Some vehicles require two credit cards.
- Debit card: Conditional
Hertz Zurich location is verified; acceptable payment cards are governed by Hertz Switzerland qualifications and should be checked at booking.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Do not infer debit eligibility without station payment terms.
- Debit card: Not accepted
Airport page instructs renters to have a driver's license, passport, credit card and IDP ready.
Return flight: Not required
Vehicle limits: Airport page is credit-card-forward; do not present debit as accepted without a more specific Swiss payment source.
All rental requirements at ZRH