On Friday, Denmark released an updated travel warning for the United States advising transgender and non-binary individuals to reach out to the US embassy prior to their trip.
The Danish Foreign Ministry stated, 'If your passport includes gender X or if you have altered your gender, it is recommended to reach out to the U.S. Embassy prior to traveling for personalized guidance,'
The suggestion appeared on Denmark's U.S. travel advisory on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.
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Recently, Germany put out a comparable travel warning for the United States.
During his inaugural address, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his administration would acknowledge just two genders: male and female.
Worried about how this might affect travelers, the LGBT+ Danmark organization informed Danish Radio IIII that they reached out to the Danish Foreign Ministry requesting them to adjust their travel warning concerning the United States.
"We have concerns that individuals might be detained at airports and denied entry, or that they may experience something improper and unpleasant at these locations," stated Susanne Branner Jespersen from LGBT+ Danmark.
Following his comeback to the White House, Trump has directed his actions towards the transgender community.
He has issued executive orders prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, barring transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, and limiting gender transition treatments for those below 19 years old.
The Danish Foreign Ministry reports that since President Trump took office in January, no Danish citizens have been denied entry at the U.S. border.
Earlier this week, Germany revised its travel guidance for the United States to highlight that possessing a visa or an entry waiver doesn’t ensure admission into the country. This update came following reports of multiple German citizens being held at the border recently, according to statements from a foreign ministry representative.
On Tuesday, the ministry revised its travel advisory webpage for the U.S., aiming to make clear that obtaining authorization via the US ESTA system or holding a U.S. visa does not guarantee admission in all situations.
"The ultimate authority for allowing someone into the United States rests with U.S. border officials," stated the spokesperson on Wednesday.
Nevertheless, the spokesperson stressed that this alteration was not equivalent to issuing a travel advisory.
After assuming office on January 20, President Trump has issued several executive orders related to immigration aimed at enforcing tougher border policies, enhancing visa screening processes, and intensifying efforts against unauthorized immigrants within the U.S.
The German Foreign Ministry stated earlier this week that they were keeping an eye on potential changes in US immigration policies following the detention of three of their citizens.
Out of the three cases, two have been settled, allowing the involved individuals to return to Germany, whereas the last case was being managed with assistance from the consular office in Boston.
According to Boston-based public broadcaster WGBH, a German man with a green card residency permit was detained by immigration authorities this month at Boston airport and was being held in a detention facility.
The German foreign office did not promptly reply to inquiries regarding the individual's present location.
Additional reporting by Reuters
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