Military Service Exemption

Military Service Exemption

  • 7/28/2022
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    Every citizen or permanent resident of the State of Israel, upon reaching the age of 16 and a half, is obligated by the Defense Service Law to establish his status with the Israel Defense Forces authorities even if he/she is living or staying abroad for any reason. A person who is designated for defense service and called to report under a general call up order, must report in Israel at the time and place specified in the order. However, if he/she is located abroad, you can report to the diplomatic or consular representative at the Israeli Embassy for the purpose of registration. At the time of registration, he/she may submit a request to defer the time of reporting to the defense service.

    •  How to apply for a military exemption?
      1. Complete and sign “7202 Registration Form / Application to Defer Military Service for Israeli Citizens Staying Abroad” click here to download
       2. Completed “Registration for an Israeli Citizen Staying Abroad” form – Israeli Abroad.pdf​
      3. Photocopy of nominee’s Israeli passport 
      4. Photocopy of nominee’s foreign passport if applicable.
      5. 1 updated passport photo size 5x5 of the applicant - we are not receiving other sizes
      6. Passport photocopies of both parents.-both Israeli and foreign if applicable
      7. Contact details (email+phone number).
      8. In the case of separated or divorced parents - official custody documents regarding the applicant.​​​
    **Pay Attention**
    - Applications can be submitted only through the post and not by Email. ​
    - If the marital status of the parents is not updated we will not be able to submit the application.

     
    Note: The approval from the Meitav department takes between 4 and 8 weeks, please be patient. If you are required to fly to Israel please note this when submitting arrival and departure dates.
    Additional details (in Hebrew) can be obtained on the Israel Defense Forces website.

    Provide the consular with the correct documentation by way of A) post or alternatively B) in person. 
     a) By Post:
          Postal Address:
             Consular Section
             Embassy of Israel
             PO Box: 25485
             Wellington 6146
     
    NB:Please include your contact information (email address and phone number) so that our consular section can contact you.
    NB:You will need to mail us by track and trace mail ONLY & include additional courier bag referred to section 4.

    b) In Person:
        i) You must visit during our Consular Services hours: 
         Monday to Friday – From 09:30am to 12:30pm
        ii)You must make an appointment with the consular section by:
    Tel : 04- 4399514 b. E-mail: consular@wellington.mfa.gov.il
    iii) Follow security procedure:
        -Please bring photo ID.
        -Every visitor and his belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
        -For security purposes, no personal objects will be allowed into the mission, including handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices.
        -Do not bring large handbags or suitcases to the mission.
        -Do not bring food and/or beverage bottles or containers.
        -The mission’s security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room. 
        -The instructions of the security staff must be obeyed at all times.
    When arriving at the Embassy building, please press the button on the right of the elevator bank in order to declare your arrival to security.
    Deferring service and restrictions on visit to Israel
    If a decision is made to defer the service of a person designated for defense service, while he is staying abroad with his parents, the diplomatic / consular representative will explain to him the conditions and restrictions applying to him in everything pertaining to the time frames of his visit to Israel.