The present application describes a folding chair of the type used for rest and transport of persons with reduced mobility, that comprises a chassis with three sections (1,2,3) connected together via two axles (4,5) in order to allow its articulation, opening and closing mechanism, a set of upper retractable grips (7) and lower retractable grips (8) to enable and facilitate its handling. The presented technology allows, besides an easy handling of the entire structure, its transportation and packaging.