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Car hire without a credit card at Lisbon Airport
4 of the 21 car rental desks we rate at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport do not require a credit card in the main driver's name: debit cards are accepted for the deposit. 13 desks require a credit card, and the card rule is not confirmed yet for 4 desks (not listed here).
The best-rated desk without a credit card is BeRent, at 6.7/10 (Mixed); the lowest-rated is Goldcar, at 3.9/10 (Poor). Known deposits at these desks start from €0 (Record Go) and go up to €1,400. The deposit is not confirmed yet for BeRent.
Read the conditions before you rely on a debit card: recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at BeRent, Avis, Record Go and Goldcar. Their reports are quoted below.
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Desks at Lisbon Airport that accept debit cards
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| Desk | Score | Deposit | Location | Card problems reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.BeRent | 6.7Mixed | Not confirmed yet | Shuttle | Yes, see below |
| 2.Avis | 4.9Poor | €200 | In terminal | Yes, see below |
| 3.Record Go | 4.1Poor | €0–€1,100 | Shuttle | Yes, see below |
| 4.Goldcar | 3.9Poor | €0–€1,400 | In terminal | Yes, see below |
Debit card conditions and traveller reports
What recent traveller reports say about cards, licences and flight details at pickup, for each desk above (quoted from its red flags). The link goes to the rental terms or page we used for the card rule.
BeRentCard rule source: berent.pt
- Card rules are enforced strictly at the desk. Multiple recent reviews report being refused a car, or pushed into the desk's own cover or extra fees, when only a debit card was available or the hold amount differed from the booking page.
AvisCard rule source: production.rent-at-avis.com
- Several recent reviews describe card rules causing trouble at pickup, such as two credit cards demanded, a foreign card refused, or only the booking holder's card accepted, in some cases leaving travellers without the car they had prepaid.
Record GoCard rule source: recordrentacar.com
- Many recent reviews (from about April 2026) report being refused the car at the counter over card rules (debit, neobank or US credit cards, or a deposit demanded despite a no-deposit rate), often with a delayed or refused refund.
GoldcarCard rule source: gcterminos.s3.amazonaws.com
- About a dozen travellers report being refused the large deposit hold on certain cards (AMEX, debit or Revolut cards, cards not labelled credit) or being told cards were unsuitable. They were then pushed to buy the desk's own cover, lost the booking, or had to rent elsewhere.
- Several reviews report bookings refused or changed at the counter: a full-price booking rejected over an incomplete first name, a smaller car than booked, a refusal citing an unexplained internal alert, and a digital driving licence not accepted. Some travellers had to pay again or rent elsewhere.
No credit card needed at Lisbon Airport: questions and answers
Can I rent a car at Lisbon Airport without a credit card?
Yes. 4 of the 21 car rental desks at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport do not require a credit card (debit cards accepted): BeRent (6.7/10), Avis (4.9/10), Record Go (4.1/10) and Goldcar (3.9/10). Check the debit card conditions when you book.
Which car hire desk without a credit card is best rated at Lisbon Airport?
BeRent is the best-rated desk at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport that does not require a credit card, with a Counterwise Score of 6.7/10 (Mixed). Its deposit amount is not confirmed yet.
How much is the deposit at the Lisbon Airport desks that accept debit cards?
Typical deposits at the desks without a credit-card requirement: Record Go €0–€1,100; Goldcar €0–€1,400; Avis €200. Not confirmed yet for BeRent. The deposit is held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned.
Do debit cards always work at the Lisbon Airport desks that accept them?
Not always. Recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at BeRent, Avis, Record Go and Goldcar. Read the desk's rental terms before you book, and bring a credit card if you have one.
Which car hire desks at Lisbon Airport require a credit card?
13 of the 21 desks require a credit card in the main driver's name: EPI Rent a Car, CAEL, WayGo, Surprice, Sicily by Car, Guerin, Green Motion, Drive on Holidays, OK Mobility, Tangerine, Klass Wagen, Drivalia and Europcar. The card rule is not confirmed yet for Sixt, Centauro, Budget and Hertz.
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Ranking is by Counterwise Score only (or by deposit where stated). Commission never changes the order. Read our affiliate disclosure. Facts marked “Not confirmed yet” have not been verified: we never guess them.