What proof of disability is accepted in France?
I am planning a visit to Paris and see that entry to various landmarks is free or considerably cheaper for disabled visitors.
One member of our group holds a German handicapped card ("Schwerbehindertenausweis"). Will this be accepted as proof of disability?
On a more general note, what documents are accepted as proof for the disabled visitors discount? Especially, are any foreign (i.e. non-French) documents accepted?
(Asking at the ticket booth is impractical, when tickets need to be bought in advance, e.g. at the Eiffel tower. I am looking for answers citing official sources or personal experiences.)
Best Answer
The formal document to be recognized as a disabled person in France can be obtained here : https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2446
Obviously, this is not a realistic option for a traveler.
Nevertheless, someone sitting in a wheelchair will be considered as a disabled person, and no one will try to check whether he/she is really disabled (in most cases). I doubt that if you buy a disabled person ticket in advance and present with someone in a wheelchair any one will dare to ask for a proof, especially if you are foreigners. It might be less obvious with other kind of disabilities.
Notice that in the example you gave, and in most (if not all) places where there's a free (or reduced fee) entrance for disabled person, the free (or reduced) fee applies to the disabled person and one accompanying person, not to a group of several persons. That is common in France.
Source : personal experience in France where I live and have a disabled relative.
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