Changing your gender
Find out how to change the gender on your birth certificate, citizenship record, and official identification.
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Change the registered sex on your birth certificate
To change the sex marker on your birth certificate, you must complete a statutory declaration and apply to Births, Deaths and Marriages.
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Choose the gender on your citizenship record
If your gender is different to what’s on your birth certificate, you can change it when you apply for NZ citizenship — or get your citizenship record updated.
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Change your gender on your official ID
If you’ve changed your gender, or if your gender has been wrongly recorded, you can update your official identification. You can record your gender as M (male), F (female) or X (gender diverse).