Apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate

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How to apply

Use the online service to apply. You can:

  • provide your personal and contact details
  • pay the 拢6 application fee using a debit or credit card
  • submit any required documents, apart from your birth or adoption certificate which you need to send by post after you apply

Any documents you submit must be less than 10MB. You can include photocopies or clear photographs.

You can save and return to your application at any time.

After you submit your application

You鈥檒l need to send an original or certified copy of your full birth or adoption certificate by post. Do that as soon as possible.

Send the certificate to:

Gender Recognition Panel
PO Box 11230
Leicester
LE1 8FQ

Include your name and return address. Your certificate will be sent back when it鈥檚 been processed.

You鈥檒l be told if you need to send in any other documents.

The panel will usually look at your application within 22 weeks of applying. They may ask you for more information before they can make a decision.

If your application is unsuccessful, you鈥檒l be told how you can appeal or apply again.

Get help applying online

If you鈥檙e having technical issues or need guidance about how to apply, contact the Gender Recognition Panel.

Gender Recognition Panel
GRPenquiries@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 5857
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
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If you do not have access to the internet or do not feel confident using it, contact We Are Group.

We Are Group
support@wearegroup.com
Telephone: 03300 160 051
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed on bank holidays
Text FORM to 60777 and someone will call you back
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If you want to apply or get help in Welsh

Contact the Welsh Language Helpline to apply in Welsh or get support with your application.

Welsh Language Helpline
ymholiadaucymraeg@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0800 212 368
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
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If you lose or damage your certificate

You cannot get a replacement certificate.

Contact the Gender Recognition Panel admin team to get a photocopy or screenshot of your original certificate.