Current Version
| Region | Netherlands |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | 2018 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | It has been possible to have an X on passports since 2018, but doing so required hiring an attorney and going through a costly process. However, judges in Arnhem have ruled that a non-binary person does not have to involve an outside expert to assess whether they should be allowed to have X in their passport, rather than M or V. |
| Sources | https://www.dutchnews.nl/2021/12/court-rules-non-binary-person-can-be-x-without-providing-expert-opinion/ https://nltimes.nl/2023/07/26/netherlands-residents-among-accepting-non-binary-people-study-shows https://www.thepinknews.com/2018/05/28/netherlands-allows-person-to-identify-as-non-binary-for-the-first-time/ |
Reports (2)
- Note field is incorrect "The text/status is still confusing. Is a court/lawyer required for this or not? If it is, why claim it as "fully recognized" if availability is difficult?"
- Status is not correct "The status should be green with a cross, because requiring a court still means difficulties for most"
Revision History (1)
Revision by Notdog1996. Making it current
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (NONE) | 2018 |
| End Date | 2023 | (NONE) |
| Description | Judges in Arnhem have ruled that a non-binary person does not have to involve an outside expert to assess whether they should be allowed to have X in their passport, rather than M or V. | It has been possible to have an X on passports since 2018, but doing so required hiring an attorney and going through a costly process. However, judges in Arnhem have ruled that a non-binary person does not have to involve an outside expert to assess whether they should be allowed to have X in their passport, rather than M or V. |
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