Transgender Persons Resources Centre

Transgender Identity Cards

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Section 6: Transgender Identity Card

Documents Required:

  • Application Form (Form 1 )

  • Notarised Affidavit
    on non-judicial stamp paper of 10 Rs. (Form 2)
    Format here.

  • Identity Card (Aadhar card, PAN Card, Passport etc.)

    *Has to be issued within 30 days per Rule 5

Section 7: Change in Gender (Male/Female) Identity Card

Documents Required:

  • Application Form (Form 1 )

  • Notarised Affidavit
    on non-judicial stamp paper of 10 Rs. (Form 2)
    Format here.

  • Identity Card (Aadhar card, PAN Card, Passport etc.)

  • Medical Intervention certificate (signed by Medical Superintendent/Chief Medical Officer/Head of the medical institution) Note: the medical intervention can be any medical treatment towards gender affirmation such as Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis, Hormone therapy etc.

    *Has to be issued within 15 days per Rule 7

In case of rejection or notice asking for additional documents, you can use the formats and answers provided below to respond to your District Magistrate. You can upload a written response on the portal, call the District Magistrate or submit a written response to the District Magistrate’s Office.

Response to Notice or Rejection for Section 6 application

  • The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), Act 2019 and 2020 Rules do not require separate proof of address. The address proof through declaration on affidavit “I am currently residing in the above address” complies with Rule 4(2) of the 2020 Rules.

  • Under Section 6 of the Transgender Persons Act, 2019 Act and Rule 4 of the Transgender Persons Rules, 2020 there is no requirement for a medical certificate or any additional certificate of residence. Medical certificate is only required for certificate under Section 7.

  • Prior to the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, the Guidelines for Change of Name and Gender (which requires you to publish a gazette with name change and notice in newspaper) by the Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India was to be followed to change the name of an applicant but since the enforcement of the Act, name can be changed through the transgender identity card and no such publication is required.

  • Under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019 and 2020 Rules, the entire process for application of transgender identity card is online. Further, Rule 4(1) specifically mentions that medical or physical examinations are not allowed.

Response to Notice or Rejection for Section 7 application

  • The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), Act 2019 and 2020 Rules do not require separate proof of address. The address proof through declaration on affidavit “I am currently residing in the above address” complies with Rule 6(3). Rule 6(3) clearly states that no additional evidence shall be called for.

  • Prior to the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, the Guidelines for Change of Name and Gender (which requires you to publish a gazette with name change and notice in newspaper) by the Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India was to be followed to change the name of an applicant but since the enforcement of the Act, name can be changed through the transgender identity card and no such publication is required.

  • Under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019 and 2020 Rules, the entire process for application of transgender identity card is online. Further, Rule 6(2) specifically mentions that physical examinations are not allowed.

  • The Transgender Persons Act, 2019 or Rules 2020 do not mention that a Section 6 identity card is required prior to the application for a Section 7 Identity Card. The National Transgender Persons Portal allows a transgender person to apply for a Section 7 identity card directly. Infact, across the country District Magistrates have issued Section 7 identity cards without a Section 6 identity card