Municipality of Midden-Delfland: changing your gender on official documents
If you have changed your gender, you can have this adjusted in the Personal Records Database (BRP). You can have your gender changed from 'man' to 'woman', or vice versa.
Declaration of gender change is free of charge. Keep in mind the costs for renewing your passport, identity card and / or driver's license. After the declaration of gender change, these are no longer valid.
How does it work?
There are four steps:
- Arrange a declaration of expertise;
- Make an appointment with the civil registry in your place of birth (or in The Hague);
- Applying for a new ID card or passport;
- Inform other authorities.
What should I do?
Make an appointment to report a change of your gender on your birth certificate to the municipality where you were born. During this appointment you immediately indicate which forename(s) you want from now on. From the age of 16, the declaration can be made without the consent of the parent(s) or guardian(s).
No Dutch nationality
If you do not have a Dutch nationality, you can only make the request if you have a valid residence permit and have lived in the Netherlands for at least one year. If your birth certificate is not registered in the registers of civil status in the Netherlands, you must file a declaration with the civil registrar of the municipality of The Hague.
- Valid proof of identity
- Statement (not older than 6 months) from a designated expert from one of the following bodies:
- the Knowledge and Care Centre for Gender Dysphoria of the VU Medical Centre in Amsterdam,
- the Gender team of the University Medical Center Groningen in Groningen,
- the Gender team of the Curium Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden,
- or a statement from a doctor or psychologist appointed.
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).
You will immediately receive a printout of the change.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Midden-Delfland
Visiting address
Anna van Raesfeltstraat 37
2636HX Schipluiden
Monday | 14:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 14:00-17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00-12:30 |
Thursday | 09:00-12:30 |
Friday | 09:00-12:30 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |