Good Day DoD Passport Program Team;
X Gender Marker Special Issuance Passport Rollout delay
As many may be aware the Department of State is continuing to prepare for the rollout of special issuance passports with X gender markers (X-SIPs). This change affects many of the Department’s partners across the federal government. To adequately address the concerns of the interagency and ensure the smooth implementation of the process, the Department of State has delayed the October rollout date announced June 28, 2024. The rollout is still anticipated to occur in CY-2024, and a new date will be shared as soon as it is set.
DoD Acceptance Agents are advised they are not to accept applications listing “X” as the gender marker selection when intake is for Special Issuance Passports (SIP) until the appropriate guidance from OMB, OPM and DoD on implementation has been provided. DoD Passport Services Division Fort Belvoir Va. will provide additional information to DoD Acceptance Agents as it is available.
Current DS11 form version, OMB Control No. 1405-0004 Expiration Date: 04-30-2025
Current DS82 form version, OMB Control No. 1405-0020 Expiration Date: 04-30-2025.
DoD Acceptance Agents CONUS AND OCONUS are reminded and advised that the presentation of a tourist passport application in support of DoD official travel (Taiwan etc. ) must meet the same qualifications for intake as other Special Issuance Passports. Until further notice tourist passport applications presented under official movement associated to bona fide orders may not be accepted by DoD Agents when presented with the “X” Gender marker selected.
DoD Acceptance Agents OCONUS are advised that the presentation of tourist passport applications for intake may not be turned away. DoD Agents are to accept the tourist passport application and forward IAW current guidance to DOS with either one of the 3 markers bearing in mind that the X-gender identifier does not have to match the applicants Id presented, previous passport or evidence of citizenship provided. Refer to the DS-11 and DS-82 instructions for guidance or contact PSD, Fort Belvoir Va. for appropriate guidance.
DS forms Note 3:
Gender: The gender markers used are “M” (male), “F” (female) and “X” (unspecified or another gender identity). The gender marker that you check on this form will appear in your passport regardless of the gender marker(s) on your previous passport and/or your supporting evidence of citizenship and identity. If changing your gender marker from what was printed on your previous passport, select “Yes” in this field on Application Page 1. If no gender marker is selected, we may print the gender as listed on your supporting evidence or contact you for more information. Please Note: We cannot guarantee that other countries you visit or travel through will recognize the gender marker on your passport. Visit travel.state.gov/gender for more information.
The receipt of a tourist passport with a gender marker not identical to that presented on the members Special Issuance passport will have no impact on the types of passports.
If the DoD community has questions on the presented information please contact Customer Service, DoD Passport Service Division Fort Belvoir Va.,