Municipality of Arnhem: changing your gender on official documents

• You are 16 or older.
• You were born in Arnhem.
• You have an expert’s certificate (see above under “Doctor’s certificate required to change gender details”).

You must apply for the gender change on your birth certificate in person. It is not possible to ask someone else to do this for you.

Make an online appointment with the municipality of Arnhem for the application. Go to ‘Make an appointment’ and select ‘Change of gender and first names’.

What to bring with you

• Valid proof of ID
• Expert’s certificate

Amendment of the registration your gender on your birth certificate is free of charge. However, you do have to pay for a new identity document (passport, identity card, driving licence).