Denmark has started advising transgender people to contact the US embassy in Copenhagen before traveling to the United States, fearing that President Donald Trump’s gender policy could lead to problems with their documents.
This warning was issued a week after Finland also gave a similar message in connection with Trump’s decree limiting recognition to only two genders: male and female. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not directly mention Trump’s decree, but noted that the US visa application form only allows the selection of two genders, which could cause complications.
If your passport has an ‘X’ or you have changed your gender, it is recommended to contact the US embassy for advice on the next steps, says the updated travel advisory page.
Under Danish law, citizens can request an “X” marker in their passport if they identify as intersex, or do not consider themselves male or female. Finland updated its information on March 14, warning that US authorities may refuse a visa if the gender on the passport differs from that registered at birth.
Trump’s decree, issued on his first day in office, requires the US to use the term “sex” instead of “gender,” and mandates that identification documents be based on an “immutable biological classification” of male or female.
This week, Germany updated its travel advisory for the US, noting that even with a visa, entry is not guaranteed, after several German citizens were detained at the border.
