Entry #12767: Right to change legal gender in Cyprus

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RegionCyprus
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusVaries by Region
Start DateNov 23, 2022
End Date(none)
DescriptionSince November 23 2022, trans people in Cyprus can update their legal gender simply by applying online. While they can submit medical documentation if they think that would support their demand, there is no obligation to do so. A person must be at least 18 years old to request this change.

However, in the northern part of Cyprus, surgery is still required in order to change legal gender
Sourceshttps://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/changegender_en/changegender_en?OpenDocument#:~:text=Any%20person%20over%2018%20is,a%20fee%20of%2080%20euros
https://www.queercyprus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/QCA-DoC-LGR-Booklet-EN.pdf


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edited by nyelvtheelv. accounted for north cyprus

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ValueLegal, no restrictions(REMOVED)
Special StatusLegal, no restrictionsVaries by Region
DescriptionSince November 23 2022, trans people in Cyprus can update their legal gender simply by applying online. While they can submit medical documentation if they think that would support their demand, there is no obligation to do so. A person must be at least 18 years old to request this change.Since November 23 2022, trans people in Cyprus can update their legal gender simply by applying online. While they can submit medical documentation if they think that would support their demand, there is no obligation to do so. A person must be at least 18 years old to request this change.

However, in the northern part of Cyprus, surgery is still required in order to change legal gender
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Since November 23 2022, trans people in Cyprus can update their legal gender simply by applying online. While they can submit medical documentation if they think that would support their demand, there is no obligation to do so. A person must be at least 18 years old to request this change. change. However, in the northern part of Cyprus, surgery is still required in order to change legal gender
Sourceshttps://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/changegender_en/changegender_en?OpenDocument#:~:text=Any%20person%20over%2018%20is,a%20fee%20of%2080%20euroshttps://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/changegender_en/changegender_en?OpenDocument#:~:text=Any%20person%20over%2018%20is,a%20fee%20of%2080%20euros
https://www.queercyprus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/QCA-DoC-LGR-Booklet-EN.pdf
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https://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/changegender_en/changegender_en?OpenDocument#:~:text=Any%20person%20over%2018%20is,a%20fee%20of%2080%20euros https://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/changegender_en/changegender_en?OpenDocument#:~:text=Any%20person%20over%2018%20is,a%20fee%20of%2080%20euros https://www.queercyprus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/QCA-DoC-LGR-Booklet-EN.pdf

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Original entry
StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start DateNov 23, 2022
End Date(none)
DescriptionSince November 23 2022, trans people in Cyprus can update their legal gender simply by applying online. While they can submit medical documentation if they think that would support their demand, there is no obligation to do so. A person must be at least 18 years old to request this change.
Sourceshttps://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/changegender_en/changegender_en?OpenDocument#:~:text=Any%20person%20over%2018%20is,a%20fee%20of%2080%20euros