Schwerbehindertenausweis beantragen

The severely disabled person's pass is a nationwide standardized proof of status as a severely disabled person. The prerequisite for the issue of a severely disabled person's pass is the determination of a disability. The assessment notice contains

• the individual disabilities,
• the degree of disability (GdB) and
• any other health characteristics (markings).

If the determined GdB is 50 or more, a severely disabled person's pass is issued. The severely disabled person's pass specifies the GdB and other health features (characteristics).

Depending on the GdB and characteristics, certain rights and compensation for disadvantages can be claimed, such as

• special protection against dismissal under labor law
• entitlement to additional leave
• Early receipt of retirement pension
• income tax concessions
• Reduced or free transportation by bus and train
• Use of parking concessions
• Allowance for the granting of housing benefit
• Reduction in radio and television fees
• Motor vehicle tax exemption or reduction

The symbols have the following meaning:

• B - Authorization to take an accompanying person with you when using public transport
• G - Significant impairment of mobility in road traffic
• aG - exceptional walking disability
• H - Helpless within the meaning of the Income Tax Act
• RF - Reduction of the broadcasting fee
• Bl - Blind
• Gl - Deaf
• TBl - Deaf-blind
• Kl - Entitled to use 1st class on railroads with 2nd class tickets or within the personal route list (only for recipients of benefits under the Federal Pension Act or Federal Compensation Act)

The card has the colors green or green-orange. From the age of 10, you will need a passport-sized photo

• for non-EU citizens: valid residence permit (copy)
• If applicable, power of attorney/guardian's certificate (copy)

Degree of disability of at least 50

none

An informal application is possible. We require a current passport photo to issue the disabled person's ID card. This must not be older than 2 years.

The period of validity of the card varies from person to person.

The degree of disability is given as a number rounded to 10 in the range up to 100.

If you need to prove that you are severely disabled, it is sufficient to present your severely disabled person's pass. You may not be required to present the assessment notice.

• Issuing a severely disabled person's pass
• Severely disabled person's ID card is issued after the determination of the severely disabled status
• A severely disabled person's pass is a prerequisite for being able to claim certain additional rights in order to compensate for disadvantages caused by the disability
• a passport photo is required for severely disabled persons aged 10 and over
• A severely disabled person's pass is issued on application

Written form required: no

Personal appearance required: no