EU & UK BLUE BADGES ARE BOTH RECOGNISED IN CYPRUS
PARKING ENTITLEMENTS FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS
A disabled parking permit, also known as a blue badge, allows the holder to park in designated parking spaces for disabled people, on roads, and in car parks for unlimited periods of time, free of charge across Cyprus.
ALL BADGES ACCEPTED
The Cypriot blue badge scheme is available for all residents of Cyprus who have a disability that affects their mobility. Visitors from the European Union and the United Kingdom can freely use their respective blue badge permits across Cyprus.
Vehicles displaying this permit in Cyprus can park in:
- Parking spaces that are marked with a blue and white wheelchair symbol.
- On a section of road where payment is required.
- On a section of road where parking is free but restricted by time.
BLUE BADGE APPROVAL
In 2007, the Cyprus Parliament brought the island in line with the rest of the European Union by approving the use of blue badges across Cyprus. As a result, all European blue badges, as well as those issued in the United Kingdom are accepted across the island. Cypriot authorities introduced their own blue badge scheme and facilitated the installation of several designated disabled parking places for blue badge holders.
CYPRUS BLUE BADGES
Cyprus residents can apply for a blue badge in Cyprus, and user guidelines are available from the Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. The authority responsible for issuing blue badges is the ‘Service for the Care and Rehabilitation of the Disabled’, which is part of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance.
APPLYING FOR A CYPRUS BLUE BADGE
