EU Disability Card

Overview

Aġenzija Sapport offers the EU Disability Card service that allows persons with a disability to apply for a number of services offered by departments or private entities. 

What you'll get

Holders of the EU Disability Card are entitled to services and benefits when presenting the card.

Please click here to view a full list of benefits: (https://www.eudisabilitycard.org.mt/)

Eligibility

Persons with disabilities, as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) Act (Cap. 627). “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others” (Article 1 of the UNCRPD).


Additional information:
 

• The EU Disability Card is an initiative which was piloted across eight EU Member States including Malta in 2015. The aim of the card is to allow people with disabilities travelling to other participating EU Member States to show they have a certified disability status in their home Member State, and to access benefits offered to people with disabilities in each Member State (including their own).

• EU Disability Card holders may apply for a number of governmental schemes and services aimed for persons with disabilities and may benefit from various concessions provided at the discretion of public entities and private establishments. However, the EU Disability Card is one of the relevant eligibility criteria for such schemes and services, and it does not grant automatic eligibility.
• It is important to renew the EU Disability Card at least three (3) months prior to the end of its validity period, since expired cards are invalid.
• Renewal of this document is the responsibility of the holder.

• If the EU Disability Card is lost, the holder must report this to Aġenzija Sapport and place a request for a new card to be issued. An administrative fee of €5 is applicable. 

How to apply

Fill in the online form and submit.

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