Current Version
| Region | Portugal |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| End Date | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Description | Individuals in Portugal can legally change their gender and name on their birth certificate. |
| Sources | http://dezanove.pt/152896.html https://dre.pt/application/dir/pdf1sdip/2011/03/05200/0145001451.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing end date.
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jul 1, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "No law was passed"
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, no restrictions | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Description | Individuals in Portugal can legally change their gender and name on their birth certificate. | |
| Sources | http://dezanove.pt/152896.html | http://dezanove.pt/152896.html https://dre.pt/application/dir/pdf1sdip/2011/03/05200/0145001451.pdf |
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Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "Legal and sugery no longer required under new Law http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43740417"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "As the sources indicate, since 2011 the procedure for changing one's legal gender isn't easy (requires documents confirming GID from two doctors), but surgery is no longer a prerequisite for the change to occur. Only a diagnosis of GID is needed."