Cross the border
Budget cars rented in Switzerland are permitted outside of borders, with restrictions. Customers are only allowed to use the vehicle in the following countries:
✓ Andorra
✓ Austria
✓ Belgium
✓ Croatia
✓ Denmark
✓ Spain
✓ France
✓ Finland
✓ Germany
✓ Great Britain
✓ Ireland
✓ Italy
✓ Liechtenstein
✓ Luxembourg
✓ Monaco
✓ Netherlands
✓ Norway
✓ Portugal
✓ San Marino
✓ Slovenia
✓ Sweden
Porsche vehicles may only be driven in France, Monaco, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
The vehicle can be transported on a ferry but the vehicle is not covered on the ferry.
Entries to Croatia and Slovenia are not allowed for vehicles from car group I.
Renters are not allowed to use the vehicle in the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and any country outside continental Europe.
Not allowed are also: Balearic Islands, Canaries, Corsica, Crete, Sardinia.
✓ Can renters buy a product to allow them to drive in other countries?
Yes, if renters buy Travel East cover, they may also take our vehicles only from car groups A + H to: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.
✓ How do I buy Travel East cover?
Travel East is only available at selected rental locations and on selected vehicles. To find out where customers can buy it, learn about any restrictions that apply – and to get a quote – please call your local Budget Representative.
If renter buys Travel East, he must only park the vehicle in supervised car parks or supervised parking areas and he must not provide the keys to any third parties under any circumstances (for example to use their valet parking service).
✓ How much does it cost?
The cost is usually between CHF 39.00 and CHF 52.00 a day.
If the vehicle is rented for more than 10 days, renter will only be charged for a maximum of 10 days and get the cover for the duration of the rental, up to 28 days.
Circulation restrictions
There are toll roads and toll bridges which require driver to pay a fee if he wishes to use them. If he does not pay these charges before he uses such roads or bridges, he will incur a fine, which he will be responsible for paying.
We recommend customers check the Internet to find out about any restricted areas before traveling.
Websites such as
Urban Access Regulations provide useful information.
If the rental location is in or near a restricted area, we will tell the customer about it when he picks up the vehicle.
We are unable to inform about any other restricted areas.