Entry #2586: Right to change legal gender in Ukraine

Current Version

RegionUkraine
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusVaries by Region
Start DateJan 2016
End Datenow
DescriptionSince December 2016, new identity documents are issued before surgery is conducted. This followed an August 2016 ruling which ordered changes requested by two transgender people to their passports and all other documents without requiring them to undergo surgery. Transgender individuals who are married or have an underage child can also apply for transition. Previously, all applicants needed permission from a special commission of the Ministry of Healthcare, had to spend 30 days in a psychiatric hospital (usually placed in the same wards with patients considered "mentally ill"), and needed to be "diagnosed with transsexuality"; this is no longer required. Due to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gender change is de facto impossible in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaphorizia and Crimea where the Russian penal code is enforced
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2017/01/27/glimmer-light-transgender-people-ukraine https://news.trust.org/item/20220304182133-8fjhu


Revision History (8)

Revision by Canadianstudent03. Due to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gender change is de facto impossible in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaphorizia and Crimea where the Russian penal code is enforced

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegal, no restrictions(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Varies by Region
Start DateDec 2016Jan 2016
NoteSince December 2016, new identity documents are issued before surgery is conducted. This followed an August 2016 ruling which ordered changes requested by two transgender people to their passports and all other documents without requiring them to undergo surgery. Transgender individuals who are married or have an underage child can also apply for transition. Previously, all applicants needed permission from a special commission of the Ministry of Healthcare, had to spend 30 days in a psychiatric hospital (usually placed in the same wards with patients considered "mentally ill"), and needed to be "diagnosed with transsexuality"; this is no longer required.Since December 2016, new identity documents are issued before surgery is conducted. This followed an August 2016 ruling which ordered changes requested by two transgender people to their passports and all other documents without requiring them to undergo surgery. Transgender individuals who are married or have an underage child can also apply for transition. Previously, all applicants needed permission from a special commission of the Ministry of Healthcare, had to spend 30 days in a psychiatric hospital (usually placed in the same wards with patients considered "mentally ill"), and needed to be "diagnosed with transsexuality"; this is no longer required. Due to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gender change is de facto impossible in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaphorizia and Crimea where the Russian penal code is enforced
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Since December 2016, new identity documents are issued before surgery is conducted. This followed an August 2016 ruling which ordered changes requested by two transgender people to their passports and all other documents without requiring them to undergo surgery. Transgender individuals who are married or have an underage child can also apply for transition. Previously, all applicants needed permission from a special commission of the Ministry of Healthcare, had to spend 30 days in a psychiatric hospital (usually placed in the same wards with patients considered "mentally ill"), and needed to be "diagnosed with transsexuality"; this is no longer required. Due to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gender change is de facto impossible in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaphorizia and Crimea where the Russian penal code is enforced

Revision by maansf. changing gender is legal in Ukraine

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Legal, no restrictions
NoteIndividuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukrainians have said that this process is long and complicated. Ukraine also does not offer non-binary options on official documents. In Donetsk and other Russian occupied areas, gender change is de facto illegal Since December 2016, new identity documents are issued before surgery is conducted. This followed an August 2016 ruling which ordered changes requested by two transgender people to their passports and all other documents without requiring them to undergo surgery. Transgender individuals who are married or have an underage child can also apply for transition. Previously, all applicants needed permission from a special commission of the Ministry of Healthcare, had to spend 30 days in a psychiatric hospital (usually placed in the same wards with patients considered "mentally ill"), and needed to be "diagnosed with transsexuality"; this is no longer required.
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Individuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukrainians have said that this process is long and complicated. Ukraine also does not offer non-binary options on official documents. In Donetsk and other Russian occupied areas, gender change is de facto illegal Since December 2016, new identity documents are issued before surgery is conducted. This followed an August 2016 ruling which ordered changes requested by two transgender people to their passports and all other documents without requiring them to undergo surgery. Transgender individuals who are married or have an underage child can also apply for transition. Previously, all applicants needed permission from a special commission of the Ministry of Healthcare, had to spend 30 days in a psychiatric hospital (usually placed in the same wards with patients considered "mentally ill"), and needed to be "diagnosed with transsexuality"; this is no longer required.

Revision by Canadianstudent03. Making this change because of the Russian occupation

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, no restrictions(REMOVED)
NoteIndividuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukrainians have said that this process is long and complicated. Ukraine also does not offer non-binary options on official documents.Individuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukrainians have said that this process is long and complicated. Ukraine also does not offer non-binary options on official documents. In Donetsk and other Russian occupied areas, gender change is de facto illegal
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Individuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukrainians have said that this process is long and complicated. Ukraine also does not offer non-binary options on official documents. In Donetsk and other Russian occupied areas, gender change is de facto illegal
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "Human can change their gender Identity at 18 + get hrt… But surgeries else 25"
  • Status is not correct "Nowadays, changing gender in Ukraine requises medical medical diagnosis and can be done in 18 years old (14 years old with parental consent)."

Revision by JuliaB. adding date

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Start Date(NONE)Dec 1, 2016

Revision by danlev

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NoteIndividuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukraine does not have non-binary options on official documents.Individuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukrainians have said that this process is long and complicated. Ukraine also does not offer non-binary options on official documents.
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Individuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukraine does not have non-binary options on official documents. Ukrainians have said that this process is long and complicated. Ukraine also does not offer non-binary options on official documents.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2017/01/27/glimmer-light-transgender-people-ukrainehttps://www.hrw.org/news/2017/01/27/glimmer-light-transgender-people-ukraine
https://news.trust.org/item/20220304182133-8fjhu
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/01/27/glimmer-light-transgender-people-ukraine https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/01/27/glimmer-light-transgender-people-ukraine https://news.trust.org/item/20220304182133-8fjhu

Revision by danlev

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NoteOnly requirement is that you have to be over 25 years old. Missing non binary options on documents.Individuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukraine does not have non-binary options on official documents.
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Only requirement is that you have to be over 25 years old. Missing non binary options on documents. Individuals are able to change their gender in Ukraine, however, there is a a requirement that they must be over 25 years old. Ukraine does not have non-binary options on official documents.

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteOnly requirement is that you have to be over 25 years old.Only requirement is that you have to be over 25 years old. Missing non binary options on documents.
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Only requirement is that you have to be over 25 years old. Missing non binary options on documents.
Reports (2)
  • Newer law has been passed "It is now possible to undergo a legal gender change procedure being only 18 years old."
  • Newer law has been passed "No 25 years old restriction in the new procedure"

Revision by Ausyk

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SourcesNohttps://www.hrw.org/news/2017/01/27/glimmer-light-transgender-people-ukraine
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No https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/01/27/glimmer-light-transgender-people-ukraine

Ausyk created this entry.