Exemption from Military Service

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Please be advised that the regular procedures for Military Exemption will resume on the first of November 2024, after the expiry of the Military Settlement Initiative on 31 October 2024

 

Exemption from Military Service

General Information:

**You can apply for military exemption for one of the following reasons

  • If you are holding a dual nationality
  • The sole host of a divorced or widowed mother
  • If you are the only son of your father
  • If you are student
  • **Applicants must have their military identification number (Military triple number)

Documents required to obtain exemption from military service for dual nationality

  • Military triple number
  • The original statement of dual nationality
  • Valid current UK/Foreign passport
  • Valid national ID card and valid Egyptian passport
  • Filling out a “6 Gond” form in the Consulate 
  • Fees 200 USD or its equivalent to be paid at the National Bank of Egypt London, the Defence office account.  National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited | Egyptian & Arab Banking (nbeuk.com)
  • Original paying receipt, from the bank.
  • Applicant is granted a temporary exemption until he reaches the age of 30 and thereafter the final exemption is submitted

Documents required to obtain exemption from military service for being the only son of the father

  • Military identification number
  • Valid & original national identity card and Egyptian passport of the applicant
  • Photocopy of applicant father’s valid national identity card or valid Egyptian passport
  • A  recent family registration (not exceeding 3 months)
  • Filling out a “6 Gond” form available at the consulate
  • Fees 200 USD or its equivalent to be paid at the National Bank of Egypt London, the Defence office account.  National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited | Egyptian & Arab Banking (nbeuk.com)
  • Original paying receipt, from the bank.
  • Applicant is granted a temporary exemption until the age of 30, after which he can apply for the final exemption.

In the case of the sole provider of divorced or widowed mothers

  • A photocopy of parents’ passports
  • Original divorce certificate (in the case of a divorced mother) or original death certificate of the father (in the case of a widower’s single mother).
  • Valid & original national identity card and Egyptian passport of the applicant
  • Fees 200 USD or its equivalent to be paid at the National Bank of Egypt London, the Defence office account.  National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited | Egyptian & Arab Banking (nbeuk.com)
  • Original paying receipt, from the bank.
  • Applicant is granted a temporary exemption until the age of 30, after which he can apply for the final exemption

Documents required to obtain temporary exemption from military service for students
All measures are being taken by the Egyptian Bureau for Cultural and Educational Affairs in London. And you can communicate with them through one the following means:

website: https:/new.egyculture.org.uk/web/

Landline: +44 20 7491 7720

Fax: +44 20 7629 5634

Email: administration@uk.cdm.edu.eg

Documents required for the final exemption from military service for the only son to his father, who reached the age of 30 or father’s age of 60, after which he can apply for the final exemption

  • Application form 1 Gond available at the consulate for 5 GBP
  • A recently issued family registration (three months maximum from issuing date)
  • A photocopy of the certificate of temporary exemption from recruitment as the only son of his father
  • A photocopy of the national ID card
  • A photocopy of the Egyptian passport
  • A photocopy of the UK/foreign valid passport

Documents required for the final exemption from military service to dual citizenship holders on a temporary exemption certificate

  • Application form1 Gond available at the consulate for 5 GBP
  • Photocopy of applicant temporary exemption certificate
  • Photocopy of applicant national identity card
  • Photocopy of applicant valid UK/foreign passport