US EditionGermans Do Not Need a Permit to Leave the Country for a Longer Period of Time: Minister Boris
The defence ministry will issue a blanket exemption as military service remains voluntary, avoiding travel permits for men under the new law.
- On Tuesday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that young men do not need government permission to travel abroad, clarifying that new military service law provisions do not apply during peacetime.
- Germany designed the new law to boost the Bundeswehr from over 180,000 to around 260,000 personnel, aiming to meet NATO targets amid growing security concerns regarding Russia.
- Public concern arose Friday over a provision requiring men aged 17 to 45 to obtain Bundeswehr permission for stays exceeding three months, which the ministry stated applied only during a "state of tension."
- Currently, military service in Germany remains voluntary with no active conscription; Pistorius stressed that no travel reporting obligations exist while the service stays voluntary rather than mandatory.
- The government will issue a blanket exemption this week to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy, with different rules applying only in a potential crisis or defense scenario to ensure availability.
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Pistorius Clarified the Situation Regarding the Law on Military Duty: Men Do Not Need a Leave Permit
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that men of conscription age do not need permission to travel abroad for long periods of time.
The law, which came into effect in January, in principle reintroduces conscription, but will only be implemented if not enough people volunteer for the army.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that men of military age in Germany do not have to register if they go on long stays abroad.
Germany Requires Military Approval For Long Stays Abroad For Men Under 45
Do young men in Germany now need permission just to travel abroad? The short answer: not anymore.After confusion sparked by new military rules, Boris Pistorius stepped in to clear the air. Despite earlier reports suggesting men aged 17+ would need approval for long stays overseas. He’s now made it clear—no permissions, no reporting, no restrictions. “Everyone is, of course, free to travel,” he said. So what caused the panic? It all traces back t…
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