What is the Priority Card?
The Priority Card is for visitors with a recognised disability, whether visible or invisible. It gives priority access (through a dedicated entrance) to rides, theatres and shows, parades (with reserved areas), character meets, as well as the tills in restaurants and shops.
One thing I want to make clear straight away: access is priority but not necessarily instant. It isn’t a guaranteed fast track. Depending on the colour sticker on your card, you go through the Premier Access queue (the paid fast track queue) or the reduced mobility queue, which cuts your wait, but that wait still depends on the crowds.
The card allows up to 4 companions on rides. It also entitles you to a discounted price, but that’s a separate scheme which I cover in my guide to the discounted price for disabled visitors. For the full picture of accessibility at the park (other cards, hotels, transport), see the complete accessibility guide.
Is the Priority Card right for you?
The Priority Card is for people with a recognised disability who can show official proof (a CMI mobility card, a disability card, an MDPH decision, etc., see below). It’s this proof that gives you access to the scheme.
Do you have an ALD (long-term condition) without one of these documents? The Priority Card isn’t for you, but there’s another card: see the Easy Access Card, which works with a booklet of return times and covers rides.
Planning a visit with an autistic person? Invisible disabilities are fully covered by the Priority Card. For practical tips specific to this situation, see my article on visiting with an autistic person.
Are you pregnant? There’s a separate scheme just for you, unrelated to the Priority Card: see the pregnancy wristband.
The Priority Card’s colour stickers
When you arrive, as part of the MagicALL programme, you answer a short autonomy questionnaire of 4 questions, then your photo is taken. The 4 questions are:
- Do you use a wheelchair?
- Can you go up and down stairs?
- Do you need someone with you?
- Can you be evacuated on foot in different conditions?
Based on your answers, a colour sticker is put on the card. It reflects your level of autonomy.
| Sticker | What it means |
|---|---|
| Green | Fully independent: you board, get off and can be evacuated on your own or with your companions. |
| Purple | Independent with reduced mobility: boarding, getting off and evacuation possible on your own or with help. |
| Orange | Partly independent, with supervision needed (for example for a visual impairment). |
| Blue | Need assistance to move around. |
| Grey | Evacuation must be carried out by the emergency services if needed. |
The 5 Priority Card stickers
Access to each ride depends on your autonomy sticker combined with the ride’s evacuation conditions. You can check them ride by ride on the accessibility maps (available via QR code in the park). If you use a wheelchair and can’t transfer from it, only equipped rides are accessible. The ride-by-ride details, along with everything else about accessibility at the park, are covered in the complete accessibility guide.
What’s on the card
- First name and surname The card is personal: it’s issued in your name and can’t be transferred.
- Photo An ID photo is printed on the card, to prevent fraud and stop the card being lent to someone else.
- Number of companions Up to 4 people on rides, at character meets and at indoor shows, 2 at outdoor shows and parades (under-3s included).
- Language The card states your language.
- Validity Valid for the whole of your booked stay. For Disneyland Pass members who apply at the dedicated desk, the card is valid for the whole length of the Pass.
How to get the Priority Card
Prepare your application online
Up to about 1 month before your visit, you can prepare your application from your customer account on the official website: upload your proof and a digital ID photo. You’ll receive a confirmation email.
Collect the card on site
On the day, bring the original proof and ID to City Hall (Disneyland Park), Studio Services (Disney Adventure World) or the reception of a Disney hotel. You can also apply directly on site, without preparing anything online.
Disneyland Pass members
Apply directly at the annual pass desks (Disneyland Park), with your official proof, your Disneyland Pass and your ID. That’s how the card is matched to the length of your Pass.
Accepted proof
- CMI (France’s official disability card) With the disability or priority wording. A CMI with only the parking wording isn’t enough for the Priority Card.
- European parking card A valid European parking card is accepted. Don’t confuse it with the "parking" wording on the CMI, which doesn’t qualify you for the Priority Card.
- Disability card Including the war disability card (veterans).
- MDPH or MDA decision Confirming the disability (an RQTH, the French disabled worker status, isn’t accepted on its own).
- Military disability pension certificate An official document confirming your situation.
Priority or easy access?
| Priority Card | Easy Access Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Who | People with a recognised disability (CMI, disability card, veteran, MDPH/MDA…) | People with an ALD |
| Access and benefits | Rides, shows, parades, character meets, restaurant and shop tills | Rides only |
| Companions | Up to 4 on rides, at character meets and indoor shows, 2 at outdoor shows and parades | Up to 4 on rides |
| How it works | Priority access, no appointment, through the Premier Access or reduced mobility queue depending on the sticker | Booklet of return times (set return time) |
Priority Card and Easy Access Card: the differences
If your situation falls under an ALD rather than a recognised disability, the Easy Access Card is the one you need. It works differently, with return times, and I explain it in the dedicated article.
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Frequently asked questions
01 Who can get the Priority Card and with what proof?
The Priority Card is for visitors with a recognised disability, visible or invisible (including autism), who can show official proof: a CMI (France’s official disability card) with a disability or priority endorsement, a disability or war disability card, an MDPH or MDA decision (from the French disability offices) confirming the disability or a military disability pension. An RQTH (French disabled worker status) alone or an ALD (a long-term condition recognised by the French health system) alone is not enough. For visitors from abroad, a medical certificate in French or English less than 3 months old may be accepted.
02 Does the Priority Card really let you skip the queue?
Not quite. It gives you priority access, but not necessarily straight away: it isn’t a guaranteed fast track. Depending on the coloured sticker, you go through the Premier Access queue or the reduced-mobility queue, which cuts your wait without always removing it. The actual wait depends on crowd levels.
03 How do you get the Priority Card at Disneyland Paris?
Prepare your application online in your customer account up to around 1 month before your visit (independence questionnaire, proof and photo to upload). On the day, you collect the card at City Hall (Disneyland Park), Studio Services (Disney Adventure World) or the reception of a Disney hotel, with the original proof and ID. Disneyland Pass holders go through the annual pass desks.
04 How long is the Priority Card valid?
It’s valid for the whole of your booked stay. For Disneyland Pass members who apply directly at the Annual Pass desk, the card is valid for the whole duration of the Pass. If your stay is postponed or cancelled, you’ll need to apply again.
05 How many companions can go through with the Priority Card?
The card covers the holder and up to 4 companions on rides (including at least one adult), and 2 companions at shows and parades. Children under 3 don’t count towards this total and are added free of charge. Not to be confused with the 25% discount on the ticket, which only applies to the person concerned and one companion.
06 What is the difference between the Priority Card and the Easy Access Card?
Disneyland Paris offers two separate cards. The Priority Card is for people with a recognised disability (a CMI, which is France’s official disability card, a French invalidity card or an MDPH notification): it gives priority access through a dedicated queue and covers rides, shows, parades, character meets, restaurant and shop tills. The Easy Access Card is for people with one of the 30 recognised long-term conditions, or ALD (a long-term condition recognised by the French health system): it doesn’t skip the queue but works by appointment (a Cast Member gives you a time to come back), and it covers rides and character meets. So the right card depends on your medical situation and the document you can show. The details are in my guides to the Priority Card and the Easy Access Card.
07 What ticket discount is there for disabled visitors?
Disabled visitors get 25% off park tickets, the Disneyland Pass and evening tickets, for the person concerned and one companion, on presentation of official proof of disability. The rate stays fixed at 25%, even though the ticket price itself changes every day (dynamic pricing). Holiday packages with a hotel aren’t included, and the Easy Access Card (ALD, a long-term condition recognised by the French health system) alone doesn’t give you this right. The details are in my guide to the discounted ticket for disabled visitors.
