Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45
The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.
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The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.
A clause in Germany's new military service law mandates that men aged 17 to 45 seek permission from the armed forces before any significant stay abroad, even in peacetime, causing public concern.
Germany's new military service law requires men aged 17 to 45 to obtain approval from the Bundeswehr before leaving the country for more than three months, aiming to strengthen military readiness.
A partir de enero de 2026, Alemania ha implementado una reforma de la Ley del Servicio Militar que impone nuevas obligaciones a los hombres entre 17 y 45 años, quienes deberán obtener autorización de las Fuerzas Armadas para salir del país por más de tres meses, sin importar el motivo del viaje.
El ministro de Defensa alemán, Boris Pistorius, aclaró recientemente que los hombres de entre 17 y 45 años no necesitan autorización para permanecer más de tres meses en el extranjero, mientras el servicio militar siga siendo voluntario y no haya una situación de emergencia.
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