To facilitate the change of name on statutory documents as discussed below, you will need to send:

• a copy of your statutory declaration, and
• a copy of your birth certificate, and
• a letter from your Doctor (GP or Consultant psychiatrist).

The letter from your doctor must be similar to that shown below. It must state that the change you are undergoing is permanent. Without this, many of the authorities such as the passport office will not make the necessary changes.

You can change a range of documentation (see the following sections of this FAQ), by sending both your Statutory Declaration and the doctor's letter along with a short note simply explaining that you are undergoing gender reassignment from female to male and that you need your documentation changing to recognise your new name and gender.

Technically you should always send the original documents by Registered Post, ensuring you enclose the return postage and any extra cost required to ensure that they are returned by Registered Post. Most solicitors will certify photocopies of your statutory declaration for a very small fee.

However, apart from the Passport Office, it would now appear that most of these bodies will now accept photocopies of your Doctor’s letter and your statutory declaration.

Sample Doctor's letter