Rental requirements for Europcar at ZRH
Zurich Airport
Quick answers
- Can I use a debit card with Europcar at ZRH?
- Not accepted
- How much is the Europcar deposit at ZRH?
- Deposit varies. Amount depends on vehicle and booking conditions.
- Does Europcar at ZRH require a return flight?
- Not required: No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- What is the minimum age to rent from Europcar at ZRH?
- Not published
Payment
Debit
not accepted
Deposit / hold
Varies
Depends on vehicle and booking
Return flight
Not required
Minimum age
Not published
What you need before pickup
- Valid driver's license plus passport/ID; IDP/translation may be required.
- Some vehicles require two credit cards.
- Minimum age/license tenure varies by vehicle.
- Credit card must be in the first and last name of the main driver.
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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.
Passport
Passport or ID card required in addition to the driver’s license.
International Driving Permit (IDP)
IDP/official translation is required where the home license language/script is not accepted.
Card in renter's name
Credit card must be in the first and last name of the main driver.
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Second ID
Valid driver's license plus passport/ID; IDP/translation may be required.
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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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The official sources do not publish a clear answer.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
The official sources do not publish a clear answer.
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Full rental requirementsPayment, deposit, return travel, age and vehicle restrictions.
- 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.
- Deposit / hold
- Deposit varies
Deposit amount varies by booking/vehicle.
- Return flight
- Not required
No return-itinerary requirement is stated in the current verified branch rule.
- Minimum age
- Not published
Minimum age/license tenure varies by vehicle.
- Credit check
- No
- Vehicle restrictions
- Some vehicles require two credit cards.
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- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle category
- CHF 1,000 through Intermediate; CHF 1,500 for Standard and above, plus estimated rental.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit amount varies by booking/vehicle.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Authorization/deposit depends on payment method and vehicle group.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit varies by vehicle category and booking; exact amount is not published on the airport page.
- Minimum age
- 19
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle. | Conditional | Not published |
| Enterprise | Not accepted | CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle categoryCHF 1,000 through Intermediate; CHF 1,500 for Standard and above, plus estimated rental. | Not required | 21 |
| Europcar | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit amount varies by booking/vehicle. | Not required | Not published |
| Hertz | Conditional | Deposit variesAuthorization/deposit depends on payment method and vehicle group. | Not required | Not published |
| SIXT | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit varies by vehicle category and booking; exact amount is not published on the airport page. | Not required | 19 |
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Sources & corrections
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