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ES If I do not identify as either male or female, can I request that my gender remain undefined, fluid or both?
In Colombia, Decree 1227 of 2015, Constitutional Court T-033 of 2022 and the Single Civil Status Registration Circular version 9 (14.4.1) allow a person to register only one sex: Female (F), Male (M), Non-Binary (NB) or Trans (T). Other options are not supported.
If I am a transgender person, can I change the gender on my documents?
Yes, since 2015 transgender people can change the sex that appears on their documents. Decree 1227 of 2015 established the way in which people can "correct the sex component in the civil registry of birth".
How can I change the sex of my documents?
Decree 1227 of 2015 states that it must be carried out by public deed before a Notary Public and the following documents must be provided: Written request addressed to the Notary or Notary before which the procedure is to be carried out with the name and identity card number of the person requesting it. Simple copy of the Civil Register of [...].
Do I have to have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to change my gender on my documents?
No, the only requirements that can be requested at a notary's office are those indicated in Decree 1227 of 2015 and there is no diagnosis or medical certification there. The decree expressly states that no additional document or proof other than those indicated in article 2.2.6.12.4.5 may be required. Decree 1227 of 2015.
If my ID card has a numerical quota associated with the sex assigned to me at birth, is it possible to change the number?
Yes, in the case of ID cards issued before March 2000, whose number is associated with the sex assigned at birth, the person can request a change of numerical quota to be assigned a new 10-digit number (Unique Personal Identification Number - NUIP). For more information, please consult [...].
Does changing my sex on my birth certificate automatically change my identity card and other documents?
No, after the public deed has been executed and the sex component has been corrected in the civil registry of birth, in accordance with the self-determined gender identity, the change of identity card must be processed at the Civil Registry Office: https://www.registraduria.gov.co/Que-hago-si-se-vence-la-contrasena-o-comprobante-de-documento-en-tramite-y-aun.html. In addition, you must go to each institution where you have documents or titles with [...].
Is the sex change definitive or can I do it again?
Decree 1227 of 2015 allows the person to correct the sex component two (2) times and also states that the second time may not be requested within ten (10) years after the issuance of the public deed issued by the notary in which the first correction is made.
If I am still a minor, can I change the sex on my birth certificate?
Yes. The Constitutional Court through the judgments T-498 of 2017, T-675 of 2017 and T-447 of 2019 established that minors can change the sex component in their civil registry of birth before a Notary. In accordance with administrative instruction No. 01 of 13 January [....]
Do I have to change my sex at the same notary's office where my birth certificate is kept?
No. Article 118 of Law 1395 of 2010 established that "All acts, facts and orders that must be registered in the civil registry or that affect it, may be registered in any office authorised to carry out the civil registry function in the national territory or in the Colombian consulates abroad".
Can I change my name and sex at the same time?
Yes, a change of name can be made in the same public deed as the change of sex.
