Overview

• Denmark’s Foreign Ministry advises transgender travelers to consult the U.S. embassy if their passports have the gender marker 'X' or reflect a gender change.
• The advisory follows a January executive order by President Trump mandating recognition of only two genders, male and female, in U.S. federal policies.
• Similar travel advisories have been issued by Finland, Germany, and the United Kingdom, reflecting international concerns about U.S. policies.
• No Danish citizens have been detained or refused entry at U.S. borders since the policy changes, but concerns remain about potential complications.
• The advisory was updated after advocacy from LGBT+ Denmark, highlighting fears of mistreatment or denial of entry for transgender travelers.