However, GOV.UK advises that before visiting a country, you should always check whether it recognises the UK Blue Badge. It explains: “Some countries may require you to display a local parking notice as well as your Blue Badge.”Popular countries in Europe where Blue Badges could be usedLet’s take a look at just some of the most popular countries in Europe where your Blue Badge could be recognised:AustriaBelgiumCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmark - you must use a parking disc (clock) if using parking time concessionsEstoniaFinlandGermanyHungaryIrelandMaltaNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalSwedenSwitzerland - you must use a parking disc (clock) if using parking time concessionsGOV.UK says France “may not recognise non-EU issued parking cards” while in Italy “non-EU parking cards accepted in some regions only”. You can see the full list of European countries where Blue Badges are recognised for parking on the GOV.UK website. Blue Badge user rulesUK travellers can also find links to each country’s rules when it comes to parking for disabled people and Blue Badges. GOV.UK states: “Even in countries that recognise the Blue Badge, parking rules can vary in different parts of the country.
