Trans and emigrating?

[malinkibear]

I don't know if anyone here will have any info, but I can't find anything relevant online. When I search or information regarding trans status and moving abroad, all I get is information from the US about people with trans partners and visas. But that's not relevant.
I plan on moving abroad after I graduate, to Russia. I've not started T yet, but I was planning on starting this year. Then I realised I had no idea what that meant for moving abroad. Part of me is desperate to finally grab the bull by the horns and start transitioning, but another part is sad and scared for what it could mean for emigrating. I've wanted to move to Russia for years, and it's a country I'm very passionate about. I have no intentions on staying in the UK at all. But then, what does it mean for visas? For documents? How does one continue treatment? Russia's ability to assist with trans issues is about as prevalent as public support, ie none. I can't take T for just two or three years and then stop, but nor will I be able to continue treatment in Russia without a lot of trouble and discrimination, nor do I think I could afford it.
Half of this is asking for advice, another half getting this concern off my chest. I feel like I wouldn't start treatment if it meant I couldn't emigrate to Russia, but I wouldn't go to Russia if it meant I couldn't start treatment. On top of that, after telling my girlfriend I'm serious about wanting to start taking hormones, she just got quiet, couldn't look me in the eye, and admitted that she doesn't know if it would work out between us if I did.
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[Padma]

My guess is that it would be a lot easier to manage if you got to the point in your transition in the UK where you could get all your paperwork changed to male and new name and so on, before you move to Russia. Meanwhile, do some research on finding trans-friendly doctors wherever you plan to move to who can keep an eye on your blood/health. Then the internet is there for your meds needs. Also, you could stockpile some medication to take out with you, but that could be tricky taking it through customs! Your best bet is to see if there are trans organisations and support groups over there to get the local bobby from, find out what the situation is really like for trans people in Russia.

And this is just my opinion, but I would question making such a big change alongside such another big change at the same time. So I'd probably do the transition and then the move, since you benefit from all the support you can get over here while the transition is happening, and then make your move into a new culture with a lot of that turmoil already done with.

[noeleena]

Hi.

I would sugest you stay put till you have all documents changed do your H R T & surgery if your going that way.

The county you speak of is not western like ours & meds surgery & all the rest of your details will have a lot of issues, going on meds will be one & Dr.s another. ,
& why there.

Birth certs name change visa's  my info from there is not good so be carefull if you decide to up & go . you may & i would say you will regret it ,

I have been over sea's  antartica  per govt,    Austraila & Thialand = Phuket. & never had any issues because i worked with all govt dept. & had all my doco.s ready & even tho i did not have my name changed on my passport still not done tho will when its due, was not a problem,

Do you have the money to do as you say . have you got work. . to have surgery the cost in Thailand is about 11,000 $ U S

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If you get on there youll find my  testimonial there, concerning Dr Sanguan & hes such a lovely man ,

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This is the best i can do for now  ill try & contact a friend  i know over there tho i dont hold out much hope on her .  seem to have lost her.


...noeleena...