Current Version
| Region | Belgium |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | As of April 1, 2025, Belgium provides legal recognition for non-binary individuals through a gender-neutral identification system. Following a 2019 Constitutional Court ruling, the government implemented a procedure allowing citizens to remove the gender marker from their identity cards and civil records entirely. This administrative process is based on self-identification and does not require any medical or psychological diagnosis. |
| Sources | https://www.brusselstimes.com/1514716/non-binary-people-can-now-choose-not-to-mention-sex-on-id https://www.ilga-europe.org/files/uploads/2026/02/Annual-Review-2026-Belgium.pdf |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | As of April 1, 2025, Belgium provides legal recognition for non-binary individuals through a gender-neutral identification system. Following a 2019 Constitutional Court ruling, the government implemented a procedure allowing citizens to remove the gender marker from their identity cards and civil records entirely. This administrative process is based on self-identification and does not require any medical or psychological diagnosis. |
| Sources | https://www.brusselstimes.com/1514716/non-binary-people-can-now-choose-not-to-mention-sex-on-id https://www.ilga-europe.org/files/uploads/2026/02/Annual-Review-2026-Belgium.pdf |