Entry #2796: Right to change legal gender in Costa Rica

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RegionCosta Rica
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, surgery not required
Start Date2018
End Datenow
DescriptionLegal since 2018.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/08/costa-rica-joins-global-push-recognize-legal-gender-self-identification https://news.co.cr/transgender-population-in-costa-rica-will-be-able-to-choose-the-name-shown-in-their-id/73032/


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Revision by JordanB3047

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Start Date0000-01-012018-01-01
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NoteMissing non binary options. legal since 2018. Non binary options pending.Legal since 2018.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/08/costa-rica-joins-global-push-recognize-legal-gender-self-identification https://news.co.cr/transgender-population-in-costa-rica-will-be-able-to-choose-the-name-shown-in-their-id/73032/https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/08/costa-rica-joins-global-push-recognize-legal-gender-self-identification https://news.co.cr/transgender-population-in-costa-rica-will-be-able-to-choose-the-name-shown-in-their-id/73032/

Revision by Ausyk

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Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/08/costa-rica-joins-global-push-recognize-legal-gender-self-identificationhttps://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/08/costa-rica-joins-global-push-recognize-legal-gender-self-identification https://news.co.cr/transgender-population-in-costa-rica-will-be-able-to-choose-the-name-shown-in-their-id/73032/
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "Since 2018, transgender people can change their name by just filling out a form and signing it. Legal sex/gender cannot be changed yet. However, ID cards issue since around October 2018, do not include people's sex or gender. Institutions are encouraged to respect people's gender identity, but so far you cannot change it legally. You can change your sex in your passport (M, F, or X). You can also change your sex in your residence card (DIMEX) if that's not allowed in your country of origin: M, F, X (non-binary), or N/I (no indication): http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=88066&nValor3=130722&strTipM=TC"
  • Status is not correct "Nonbinary it's tecnically recogniced. People can choose to be Female(M) Male(H) or (N/I) which is No Indicado (Not Especified). This would apply for Intersex, Nonbinary and people who wish to just avoid the gender mark. Click this page https://www.migracion.go.cr/Paginas/Formulario-Reconocimiento-Identidad-de-Género-en-el-DIMEX.aspx then click "Solicitud de Cambio de Nombre" and then "Formulario de Reconocimiento Identidad de Género". "

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteMissing non binary options. legal since 2018.Missing non binary options. legal since 2018. Non binary options pending.
SourcesNohttps://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/08/costa-rica-joins-global-push-recognize-legal-gender-self-identification

Revision by Ausyk

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Noteother changes being put in place.Missing non binary options. legal since 2018.

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NoteName change yes. other changes being put in place.

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ValueLegal, surgery not required
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NoteName change yes. sex change not legal. Required legalization under 2018 IACHR ruling.Name change yes.

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ValueIllegal
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NoteName change yes. sex change not legal.Name change yes. sex change not legal. Required legalization under 2018 IACHR ruling.

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ValueIllegal
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NoteFull legalization pending.Name change yes. sex change not legal.

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ValueIllegal
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ValueLegal, but requires surgery
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ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
NoteName change is allowed, changing gender is illegal.Full legalization pending.

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ValueLegal, surgery not requiredIllegal
NoteName change is allowed.Name change is allowed, changing gender is illegal.

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ValueIllegalLegal, surgery not required

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
NoteI think it is provided.Name change is allowed.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
NoteNo I think it is provided.

Ausyk created this entry.