View the latest information on passports for nonbinary and trans New Jersey residents.
On July 2, after being ordered to do so by a court in the case Orr v. Trump, the U.S. Department of State issued instructions for nonbinary and trans people applying for passports. It is now possible to apply for a new passport or renew a passport if you have previously changed the gender marker on your passport or need to change the gender marker on your passport.
Applications must include an attestation form declaring that you’re a member of one of the classes certified in Orr v. Trump, meaning that your gender is different from your sex assigned at birth and/or you’ve been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, and you’re applying for a passport with a designation that’s different from your sex assigned at birth. No additional documentation is required other than the attestation form.
Important note: If you are applying for a new passport or replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, you must apply in person. Applications to renew a passport or change information on an existing passport can be mailed in.
Despite this good news, our travel and federal identity document advisory remains in effect. Please read it carefully before making travel plans.
Resources:
- ACLU National has an updated Q&A with more details on the court case and what it means for nonbinary and trans people applying for passports.
- ACLU-NJ is referring questions, complaints, and requests for assistance to ACLU National via their Passport and Gender Marker Intake Form.