Letters and Documentation

GenderGP provides essential letters, reports, and documents to support individuals throughout their gender transition journey. These documents are designed to assist with legal, medical, and personal aspects of transitioning.


Available Letters

As a member of GenderGP, you can access the following letters:

  • Gender Marker Letter: Supports applications to change your name or pronouns on legal documents such as passports or driving licences.

  • Formal Diagnosis Letter: Confirms that you meet the ICD-11 criteria for a diagnosis of Gender Incongruence.

  • Travelling with Medication Letter: Details the medications you are prescribed, assisting with customs inquiries during travel.

  • Blood Test Referral Letter: Advises your doctor to conduct necessary blood tests as part of your healthcare plan.

  • Surgery Referral Letter: Facilitates access to gender-affirming surgeries by providing necessary medical referrals.


Requesting a Letter

For Gender Marker Letters, Blood Test Referral Letters and Travelling With Medication Letters:

  1. Log into the Hub.

  2. Click through to Extra Items

  3. Select the desired letter type.


For Formal Diagnosis Letters and Surgery Referral Letters:

  1. Log into the Hub.

  2. Click through to Consultations and click Book a Consultation

  3. Book the session associated with the letter you want.

You can read more about Formal Diagnosis Sessions here.

You can read more about Surgery Referral Sessions here.



Important Considerations

  • The acceptance of these documents can vary widely between different authorities.

  • Individual governments and administrative bodies have their own specific criteria and requirements for gender marker changes.

  • Factors such as residency, legal status, and specific documentation needs can influence the acceptance of support letters.