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Does Budget require an IDP in Guinea?

Yes, bring one
Guinea legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
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Budget in Guinea
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted format1949 Geneva
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Budget in Guinea: the policy in plain terms

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

Guinea drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence, and road conditions deteriorate fast outside Conakry.

In Guinea specifically, guinea legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Conakry desks request an IDP for non-French licences.

Budget runs a global network; at its Guinea desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Guinea drives on the right, uses the GNF, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.

What to bring to the Budget counter in Guinea

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the GNF deposit; Guinea drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Guinea Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Poor roads outside the capital.
  • 0.05% alcohol limit.
  • Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Budget in Guinea?
Guinea legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the Budget desk in Guinea?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Guinea drives on the right 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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