Does Europcar accept debit cards in Ireland?

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club. Payment must be made with a credit card as we do not accept other forms of payment (cash, prepaid cards, debit cards, electronic cards or the credit card from a third party will not be accepted). Please refer to our Terms & Conditions section of our website.



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Most US, UK and Australian debit and credit cards should be usable in Ireland. Visa, Mastercard (Cirrus and Maestro) and American Express are all widely accepted. However, you may have a little more trouble using a Diner's Club card, and Discover isn't often accepted in Ireland.

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The cards accepted in the phase of the pick-up of the vehicle are those belonging to the main networks: DINERS, VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX. Prepaid, revolving and PayPal cards are not accepted. Visa Electron cards are accepted exclusively if issued by bank networks (no Postepay).

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Debit/check cards are any non-credit cards bearing the VISA®, Mastercard® or Discover® logo. Prepaid cards or any other non-credit cards without one of these logos are not accepted. At airport locations, debit cards are only accepted at the time of rental if accompanied by a ticketed return travel itinerary.

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Debit cards are, by far, the most popular payment method in Ireland. Credit cards are also popular, but unlike debit cards, they are used mostly for larger purchases. Ireland also sees a decent amount of cash payments – around 20% of all sales were paid for in cash.

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If you're looking to rent a car in Ireland and have a credit card, our advice is to utilize it. If you only have a debit card and you want to rent a vehicle in Ireland, give one of our reservations agents a call at 1-888-223-5555 and we'll find an agency that will allow you to rent with a debit card.

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Do I need a credit card to rent a car? The short answer is no, a credit card is not required to rent a car, but it may make things easier. Most of the major rental agencies will accept debit cards for initial deposits and final payments. A credit card is usually encouraged because it tends to be the easiest way to pay.

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It's wise to arrive in Ireland with least €300 euros in cash. In the worst case scenario, your debit or credit card might not work upon arrival in Ireland. Or it may get lost. In this unlikely event, you'll need backup.

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Debit cards are accepted when renting in the UK. Some other countries may only accept credit cards unless you have pre-paid for your rental, in this instance you will need to show the debit card used to pre-pay and must also have a credit card for the purpose of a deposit.

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Certain purchases (hotels, restaurants, car rentals, gas stations, etc.) require pre-authorization and may temporarily hold money from your card balance that would be greater than the actual purchase amount once the purchase is processed. The money will be released, and your balance will be adjusted.

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