How to renew your Disneyland Pass: extend it or switch tiers

There’s no need to wait for the very day your pass runs out. Disneyland Paris lets you renew within a window from 30 days before to 30 days after the date your pass stops being valid.

In practice, you can renew up to a month early, or wait up to a month after it runs out and still extend it without losing your renewal price. This same window also determines whether you get the discount at the ticket windows (more on that just below).

For my part, I always track when my pass expires: I note the date the day my pass arrives, and I plan to renew a bit ahead of time rather than rushing at the last minute. Renewing early doesn’t make you lose a single day, either, because the new pass picks up the day after the old one ends. You’ll find the activation details further down.

You can look up your expiration date anytime in your Disneyland Paris account and in the mobile app, in the "My Disneyland Pass" section.

Unless you ask otherwise, your Disneyland Pass comes in digital form: a QR code stored in the Disneyland Paris app, in the section that lists your passes, which you scan at the gates. It’s the simplest option because your phone is always with you, and nothing is lost if a card goes missing.

The physical card is still available and it’s free, but only at the ticket windows. If you renew at the ticket windows, you’re handed the card automatically, no need to ask. If your pass is digital (say, a new pass bought online) and you’d like the physical card, just stop by the ticket windows and ask for it.

Digital works for most guests. The physical card still comes in handy in a few situations: for families with young kids who don’t have a phone, for lending a pass to someone close to you for a visit, or simply as a backup if your phone battery dies in the middle of the day.

Get the Disneyland Paris app on your phone before your trip. You’ll see live wait times along with show and parade schedules, and you can use it to book your restaurants, handle your ticket, and get around with the park map. It basically runs your day for you.

Just like a first purchase, you can pay for your renewal all at once or monthly (if you go monthly, remember your bank details). Monthly payment works under exactly the same terms as a purchase: you pay at least the minimum amount requested at the window (you can pay more if you want), and the balance is split into 11 monthly installments.

Renewing doesn’t have to mean getting the same pass again. You can upgrade, meaning switch to a more complete pass. Here’s the lineup, from the most basic to the most complete:

Bronze One

170 days of access, 1 park per visit.

Bronze Max

210 days of access, 2 parks per visit.

Silver

300 days of access, 2 parks per visit.

Gold

365 days of access, 2 parks per visit.

Upgrades are done at the ticket windows, with your current pass. Two situations, two prices:

• When you renew (within the 30-day window around your expiration date): you pick the higher tier right away and get the 15% discount on that new pass.
• Partway through the year (you want to move up a tier without waiting for your pass to run out): the switch is prorated, without the 15% discount. How that’s calculated is explained right below.

In both cases, your upgraded pass starts working on the day following your purchase, whereas a straightforward renewal kicks in that same day.

To figure out which tier is right for you (days of access, parks, discounts, and whether it pays for itself based on how often you visit), I won’t repeat the comparison here: it’s all in my Disneyland Pass guide.