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Does Budget require an IDP in Cyprus?

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Cyprus lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Budget still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter.
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Budget in Cyprus
Budget IDP policyRequired for non-Roman-alphabet licences
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted formatBoth
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theLeft

Budget in Cyprus: the policy in plain terms

Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.

Unusually for the EU, Cyprus drives on the left; visitors can use a valid foreign licence, with an IDP advised for non-Latin-script holders.

In Cyprus specifically, cyprus lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Budget still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter. Rental cars carry red 'Z' plates; an IDP helps non-EU drivers.

Budget runs a global network; at its Cyprus desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Cyprus drives on the left, uses the EUR, and sets a minimum driving age of 18; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.

What to bring to the Budget counter in Cyprus

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the EUR deposit; Cyprus drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Cyprus Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the left.
  • Seatbelts mandatory; no phone use while driving.
  • 0.05% alcohol limit; 0.02% for new drivers.
  • Speed limits in km/h.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Cyprus?
Cyprus lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Budget still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the Budget desk in Cyprus?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the Both format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Cyprus drives on the left and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
03
What is Budget's general policy on International Driving Permits?
Requires an IDP when your licence is not in the Roman alphabet. Value rental brand operating in 120+ countries.
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