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The Department of State's requirements for gender marker/name change in passports [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/gender.html is detailed here].
  
 
===== Photos =====
 
===== Photos =====
 
I had my photos taken at Austin Passport Express for $11.
 
I had my photos taken at Austin Passport Express for $11.
  
You can do it yourself and save a trip and a few bucks as long as you adhere to the U.S. State Deparment's [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html passport photo requirements].  Take the pic and print the photos on an inkjet printer on photo paper.
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You can do it yourself and save a trip and a few bucks as long as you adhere to the U.S. State Deparment's [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photos.html passport photo requirements]:
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* Go to a Kinkos/FedEx print shopThey usually have photo printing stations where you can plug in an USB stick containing your pic and print it out on 5x7 photo quality paper.
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* Take the pic and print the photos on an inkjet printer on photo paper.
  
 
===== Required paperworks =====
 
===== Required paperworks =====
* Completed [https://www.google.com/search?q=state+department+ds-11+form DS-11 form]
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* [https://www.google.com/search?q=state+department+ds-11+form DS-11 form], filled out
* Copy of physician's letter
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* ID that resembles your current appearance.
* Passport photo attached to form.
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* Passport photo that resembles your current appearance (to be attached to DS-11 form).
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* Medical certification that indicates you are in the process of or have had appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition: follow [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/apply-renew-passport/gender.html the U.S. State Department's guidelines ].
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* Proof of legal name change (if applicable), e.g. court order.
  
 
===== Procedure =====
 
===== Procedure =====
I went to Post Office at Chimney Corners, on Far West Blvd. and made an appointment, which was several weeks out.  (I called but could never get through: no answer.) At the appointment time, the clerk checked all paperwork to make sure everything is in order.  He was very civil; he made comments about the gender change.
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Go to one of:
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* The [https://www.traviscountytx.gov/district-clerk/passport Travis County District Clerk’s Passport Acceptance Facility], 5501 Airport Blvd., 2nd Floor, Room 220, Austin, TX 78751
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* A post office.<br>''(I went to Post Office at Chimney Corners, on Far West Blvd. and made an appointment, which was several weeks out.  (I called but could never get through: no answer.) At the appointment time, the clerk checked all paperwork to make sure everything is in order.  He was very civil; he did not make any comments about the gender change.)''
  
After that, I snail mailed the following via registered mail:
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Snail mailed the following via registered mail:
* Letter from Dept of State (you won't have or need this; see below re. using the wrong form).
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* Completed [https://www.google.com/search?q=state+department+ds-11+form DS-11 form]
 
* Completed [https://www.google.com/search?q=state+department+ds-11+form DS-11 form]
* Copy of physician's letter
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* Copy of court order (if changing name)
* Passport photo attached to form.
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* Copy of physician's statement
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* One passport photo (attached to DS-11 form).
  
Two weeks later I received my new passport :) .
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ETA for new passport is approximately two weeks.
  
 
===== Notes =====
 
===== Notes =====
* You cannot use form DS-82.  I did and got an email rejection saying "gender listed on your application is different from the one on your citizenship evidence".<br>I subsequently used [https://www.google.com/search?q=state+department+ds-11+form form DS-11].
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* <div id="used_wrong_form"></div>You cannot use form DS-82.  I used DS-82 and got an email rejection saying "gender listed on your application is different from the one on your citizenship evidence".  I also got a hard-copy letter to the same effect, which letter I had to include with my subsequent application.<br>I ultimately used [https://www.google.com/search?q=state+department+ds-11+form form DS-11].

Latest revision as of 20:39, 3 September 2018

Main Page > Passport

The Department of State's requirements for gender marker/name change in passports is detailed here.

Photos

I had my photos taken at Austin Passport Express for $11.

You can do it yourself and save a trip and a few bucks as long as you adhere to the U.S. State Deparment's passport photo requirements:

  • Go to a Kinkos/FedEx print shop. They usually have photo printing stations where you can plug in an USB stick containing your pic and print it out on 5x7 photo quality paper.
  • Take the pic and print the photos on an inkjet printer on photo paper.
Required paperworks
  • DS-11 form, filled out
  • ID that resembles your current appearance.
  • Passport photo that resembles your current appearance (to be attached to DS-11 form).
  • Medical certification that indicates you are in the process of or have had appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition: follow the U.S. State Department's guidelines .
  • Proof of legal name change (if applicable), e.g. court order.
Procedure

Go to one of:

  • The Travis County District Clerk’s Passport Acceptance Facility, 5501 Airport Blvd., 2nd Floor, Room 220, Austin, TX 78751
  • A post office.
    (I went to Post Office at Chimney Corners, on Far West Blvd. and made an appointment, which was several weeks out. (I called but could never get through: no answer.) At the appointment time, the clerk checked all paperwork to make sure everything is in order. He was very civil; he did not make any comments about the gender change.)

Snail mailed the following via registered mail:

  • Completed DS-11 form
  • Copy of court order (if changing name)
  • Copy of physician's statement
  • One passport photo (attached to DS-11 form).

ETA for new passport is approximately two weeks.

Notes
  • You cannot use form DS-82. I used DS-82 and got an email rejection saying "gender listed on your application is different from the one on your citizenship evidence". I also got a hard-copy letter to the same effect, which letter I had to include with my subsequent application.
    I ultimately used form DS-11.