Jessica Potak 

If you plan on traveling out of the country you obviously must hold a current US passport.   For many of us which hold a current passport we need to update our gender status.   The process isn't that hard, you will need to do a few things

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1) Medical Certification

A signed, original statement from a licensed physician must be on office letterhead and include:

• Physician’s full name, address, and telephone number

• Medical license or certificate number

• Issuing state or other jurisdiction of medical license/certificate

• Language stating that:

  • He or she has treated you, or has reviewed and evaluated your medical history

  • You have had appropriate clinical treatment for transition to male or female, or are in the process of transition to male or female

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A TEMPLATE HERE

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2) A new passport photo that resembles your current appearance  

UPS, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and many other drug stores provide passport services ranging from $7-$15 and it only takes a few minutes.  The USPS takes passport photos too but hours are usually limited so I dont suggest it.

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3) Proof of legal name change if applicable

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4) Copy of current ID that resembles your current appearance

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5) A check for $110 made out to the US Treasury Dept ( this is as of 2020 )

 Check travel.state.gov for updated fees

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6) The DS-11 Form Filled Out

You can get the most up to date form here    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html

 

I suggest you just print out the form and fill it out by hand.  If you try and use their form filler it automatically defaults you to the DS-82 form which is the incorrect form even if you choose the DS-11 form.  Click HERE to download the DS-11 form (valid as of 4/2020 )

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7)  Include Your Old Passport

You must send in your old passport with a photocopy of the information.

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8)  Bring your forms down to your local passport office.  The forms can't be mailed.

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