I'm 20 and thinking of becoming a woman. Thing is that waiting times her even for first appointment at a gender clinic is 18 months to 2 years. I ideally don't want to wait that long. Finishing university soon. Could I possibly get a job in another country, then transition there faster? I know there's lots of transgender people in south east Asia, would it be easier there?

Hi NCLDH, Australia is a nice place to live. Waiting lists are measured in a couple of months to see a good Gender Therapist or Endocrinologist and start things happening. The "hoops to jump through" seem quite manageable. Got my "letter" from a psychiatrist in a matter of weeks after making an appointment to see them. (Have been seeing the psychologist before then.)

It may be because I have the Australian Medicare Card that things have been going so smoothly and quickly. For someone who is not a citizen, I don't know if that would affect the queues.

~Dee.

You could speed the process in the United States and other countries however your going to need  a good sized pile of cash. It's possible to accomplish the entire transition in a year however a year and a half to two years would be more likely. There would be issues getting a work permit or green card but if you have the right training, it's possible. On the other hand you could stay where you are and contact GenderGP. While your waiting for the government you could complete a good deal of your transition.

Come to Thailand. No need to wait, just be sure, and tgs are socially acceptef. You can get a job here as a language teacher.

New Zealand is a good place I think it took 5 months all up 2 doctors apointments were 1 month waits but the longest period was waiting for councler which took 3 months wait and 2 sessions for approval though you can book them a week apart though

Hello NCLDH

As you say here in UK you would have to wait till well into 2020 for an appointment at GIC under the NHS system. I have great admiration for our NHS system but unfortunately it is not adequately funded for transgender care. Hence many British Susans' Members including me decided to go private with GenderGP here in UK.

If you decided to register with GenderGP online - they have plenty of information on their website - you would have to pay them:
1. Registration Fee
2. Therapy Charge for one or two sessions
3. Monthly Charge
4. Small Prescription Charge for 3 months worth of medication

Your first Blood Test for Oestrogen and Testosterone would come 3 months after starting HRT and you would have to pay them for that.

However after 3 months you should be able to arrange a "Shared Care Agreement" between GenderGP and your NHSGP which GenderGP would arrange and the setting up and the SCA itself are free. You then no longer pay a Prescripton Charge to GenderGP but your NHSGP signs them after forwarding from GenderGP and therefore you obtain your prescriptions under NHS.

I am very happy with GenderGP and with the SCA.

I recommend this system.

Hugs

Pamela

Don't come to Hungary, that's for sure. There is currently no way to change name and gender marker for trans people here. When the process was not suspended, you could change your papers in 1-3 months with a little luck and if you were willing to spend a little money to get the letters faster.