Apply for your First Passport as an Adult
travel.state.gov
Information on how to apply for your first U.S. passport as an adult, or get a new passport if you do not qualify to renew a passport. You may need to apply in person if your most recent passport is damaged, or was lost or stolen.

Right now, you’re able to select the appropriate gender marker on your passport without a note from a medical professional (and a passport can be used in the vast majority of situations you’d use a birth certificate) but because the self select gender marker was done by executive action, it’s extremely likely to be reversed when Trump takes office.

Also, having one might be a good idea in general.

        • dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          3·
          10 days ago

          Well, I hope things get better. I can suggest all the obvious things: find a local mutual aid group to raise the $200 for the passport fee, I think right now a lot of liberals would love to support a trans person in need. Maybe you have friends or family who would be willing to help, but even if not there might be a local trans community you could try to connect with and they might be able to help or know people able to help.

          Either way, I understand if the challenges are too great - some things can remain perpetually out of reach.

    • NateNate60@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 days ago

      Get a passport card. It is legally the same as a passport book within the US (it can also be used for international land and sea travel within North America). It’s only $30 to apply and a $35 issuance fee. $65 in total for a piece of RealID-compliant identification valid worldwide for ten years.