IDF military service

DEFER YOUR IDF MILITARY SERVICE

  •   Apply to register personal details or defer your IDF military service for citizens living abroad
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    ​Israeli citizens living abroad who are eligible for military service can use this service to regularize their status to defer service with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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     Who can apply
    The service is provided to Israeli citizens or permanent residents of the State of Israel who are more than 16 years and four months of age who live abroad or are staying abroad temporarily.

    What you need

    • ID card or passport.
    • Supporting documents for deferment of service:
      • For a deferment request due to studies, you must bring proof of enrollment.
      • For a deferment request due to a medical condition, you must provide supporting medical documents from a physician.

    The service is free of charge

    Notes

    • The Defense Service Law (Consolidated Version, 1986), and the authority to enforce it abroad, apply to every Israeli citizen living in Israel or abroad, including those who have additional citizenship, and those who are living abroad permanently.
    • The obligation to perform regular military service applies to every man between the ages of 18 and 29 inclusive, and to every woman between the ages of 18 and 26 inclusive, who are fit for duty, except for physicians.
    • Any lawfully issued order must be obeyed. Failure to obey shall be considered a criminal offense. Violators will be subject to legal action, after which they will be obligated to appear and do their duty.

     

    How to apply (what to include in the envelope)

    1. Application form - Print out and fill out by hand the Registering or deferring military service for Israeli citizens staying abroad form. The form must be filled out completely and signed by the applicant. 
    2. Parents' passports - enclose copies of both parents' passports  (Israeli and non-Israelis).
    3. Applicant's passport - enclose a copy of your Israeli passport.
    4. Apply by mail (address below)
    For more information about how to apply & form click HERE
     
     
     
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    Volunteers
    The Process is NOT being done through the consulate!