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Does Budget require an IDP in Guinea-Bissau?

Yes, bring one
Guinea-Bissau 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-Bissau
Budget IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Budget footprintGlobal
Accepted formatLocal rules
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Budget in Guinea-Bissau: 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-Bissau drives on the right; an IDP is recommended with your home licence on its limited road network.

In Guinea-Bissau specifically, guinea-Bissau legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Budget will ask for it at the counter. Bissau rental is limited; an IDP and passport advised.

Budget runs a global network; at its Guinea-Bissau desks, foreign renters are asked for the Local rules-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Guinea-Bissau drives on the right, uses the XOF, 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-Bissau

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

Driving rules in Guinea-Bissau Budget renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Few paved 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-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau 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-Bissau?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the Local rules format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Guinea-Bissau 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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