Current Version
| Region | Egypt |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Yes, gender reassignment surgery is allowed and can be underwent in the country after getting an approval from the Al-Azhar Mosque or the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. |
| Sources | https://egyptindependent.com/transgender-egypt-sex-reassignment-surgical-procedures-around-world/ |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "There is no sex transitioning surgery allowed"
- Newer law has been passed "The surgeries allowed in Egypt for gender/sex is for people who are technically born with internal male reproductive system but externally have a female reproductive system and vise versa "
- Status is not correct "It's only allowed for Intersex people. If you're perfectly fine, you're not allowed to transition."
Revision History (1)
Revision by maddyksf
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal, but requires surgery |