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Municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee: changing your gender on official documents

Do you want to change the gender stated in your birth certificate (transgender)? Then you can have this changed in your birth certificate at the municipality where you were born. You can also change your first names if you wish.

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To register the gender change on your birth certificate, go to the municipality where you were born. Were you born abroad? Then you must file the declaration with the municipality of The Hague.

When your gender has changed, this is automatically processed in the personal list of your relations, such as family members and partner. All authorities that have access to the Personal Records Database (BRP) are automatically notified of a change in gender and any changed first names.

Due to the change of your gender and any first names, your identity document will expire by operation of law. You can apply for a new passport/identity card and/or driver's license in the municipality where you live. If you live in the same municipality as where you were born, you can usually do this in one go with the gender reassignment. If you live in another municipality, it can take one to several weeks before the change in the Personal Records Database is processed.

The conditions for changing your gender on the birth certificate are:

  • You can request the change if you are 16 years or older. No parental consent is required for this.
  • You have Dutch nationality or you have lived in the Netherlands for at least 1 year with a valid residence permit.
  • You have an expert statement (not older than 6 months).

The municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee works by appointment.

Make an appointment

You take with you:

  • your valid ID
  • an expert statement(not older than 6 months)

Changing your gender on your birth certificate is free. However, you must take into account the costs for a new proof of identity (passport, identity card, driver's license).

Changing your details on your birth certificate takes approximately a few weeks.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee

Visiting address

Koningin Julianaweg 45

3241XB Middelharnis

Opening hours
Monday
08:00 - 12:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
08.00 - 17.00
Thursday
08:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 20:00
Friday
08:00 - 12:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 4 October 2023