Denmark has begun advising transgender individuals to contact the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen before traveling to the United States, citing concerns that new U.S. gender policies may complicate their travel documents.
This announcement came shortly after Finland issued a similar warning, noting that the U.S. now recognizes only two immutable sexes—male and female.
The Danish foreign ministry did not directly reference recent orders from the U.S. government but highlighted that the Electronic System for Travel Authorization application form permits only male or female designations, potentially leading to complications for travelers.
The updated Danish travel advisory states that individuals whose passports have the gender designation X, or those who have changed their gender, should reach out to the U.S. embassy prior to travel for guidance.
Under Danish law, citizens may apply for an X designation in their passport based on identification as a different gender, being intersex, or not identifying as strictly male or female.
A representative from the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen noted that visa applicants with an X marker in their passport would receive a visa reflecting their biological sex at birth. They recommended consulting U.S. Customs and Border Protection for information on entering the United States without a visa, such as through the Visa Waiver Program.
Finland's travel advisory was updated to caution that if the sex listed on a passport differs from that confirmed at birth, U.S. authorities may deny entry.
Former President Trump’s order mandates that the U.S. government uses the term "sex" rather than "gender" in identification documents and requires these documents to be based on binary biological classifications of male or female.
The Danish foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed that no Danish citizens have been denied entry to the U.S. or detained since the new policies took effect.
Additionally, Germany has reiterated that having a visa or entry waiver does not guarantee entry to the United States, following reports of recent detentions of German nationals at the border.