I am questioning
That is okay. Talk to a peer or the Transgender Infopunt. You do not have to decide anything yet.
transzorg.nlInformation checked on 24 October 2026 · next check January 2027
Everything about trans care in the Netherlands. Current, honest, ours.
Waiting times, coverage, surgery, voice, documents and support: researched by trans people, with sources and dates. In Dutch and English.
The care route
From GP to gender team, GGD trans clinic or GP-led hormones. Which door fits you?
Waiting times
Per gender team, with date and source. From 3 months to over 5 years.
Money & insurance
What basic insurance covers, deductible, policy types, appeals.
Face (FFS)
What FFS is, the rules, and a 3D experience.
Voice
Speech therapy, voice surgery and clinics in NL and abroad.
Rights & papers
Changing gender and name, X in your passport, discrimination.
Support & community
Helplines, peer groups and organisations.
My story
What happened to me: ten years of transition, surgery, my voice and a court case. Plus the lessons I wish I had known.
Start here
Where are you now?
I want care
Start with your GP for a referral, and put yourself on several waiting lists today.
I am on a waiting list
Use the time: speech therapy, hair removal, your documents, support. And check whether another provider is faster.
My insurer says no
Appeal, complaints body, legal aid, court. This is how to do it.
News
New and important in 2026
- The wait for an intake at Amsterdam UMC has grown to over 5 years. Smaller providers range from 3 to 22 months.
- Since June 2025 there is guidance that lets your GP prescribe hormones without a gender team.
- Restitution policies (free choice of provider) no longer exist. When switching, look at combination policies and contracted hospitals.
- On 30 June 2026 the Health Council called youth care "carefully organised".
- The breast prosthesis subsidy for trans women runs until 1 February 2028.