Entry #3222: Right to change legal gender in Namibia

Current Version

RegionNamibia
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionIt was reported in 2015 that applications for change of sex are done on a case-by-case basis and are not problematic, as long as a person can provide medical reports of their sex change, which includes undergoing sex reassignment surgery. Once the application is granted, a transgender person can apply for a new identity document and passport.
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Namibia#cite_note-transgender-21


Revision History (7)

Revision by Antinousosiris

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegal, surgery not requiredLegal, but requires surgery
NoteMissing non binary options on documents. Under the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 81 of 1963. It was reported in 2015 that applications for change of sex are done on a case-by-case basis and are not problematic, as long as a person can provide medical reports of their sex change, which includes undergoing sex reassignment surgery. Once the application is granted, a transgender person can apply for a new identity document and passport.
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Namibia#cite_note-transgender-21

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
NoteAllowed to change gender on documents. Missing non binary options on documents. Under the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 81 of 1963. Missing non binary options on documents. Under the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 81 of 1963.
SourcesNo

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
NoteAllowed to change gender on documents. Missing non binary options on documents.Allowed to change gender on documents. Missing non binary options on documents. Under the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 81 of 1963.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueLegal, surgery not required
Value Specialambiguous
NoteNoAllowed to change gender on documents. Missing non binary options on documents.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueLegal, but requires surgery
Value Specialambiguous

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteRequires sterilization No
Sourcestransrespect.org No

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
NoteNoRequires sterilization
SourcesNotransrespect.org

Ausyk created this entry.