>Amendment to the Military Service Modernization Act came into force largely unnoticed. Accordingly, millions of men have to obtain a permit from the Bundeswehr before longer stays abroad.
>Since the 1st January 2026, all men between the ages of 17 and 45 must obtain a permit from the Bundeswehr’s career centre if they want to leave Germany for more than three months – whether for a semester abroad, a job or a longer trip.
Not surprising. I don't think I would get conscripted, better to volunteer for softer duty before then or just go full outlaw. This assumes you can't get a waiver for medical or whatever. Who knows, just another shit on Germany.
>Since the 1st January 2026, all men between the ages of 17 and 45 must obtain a permit from the Bundeswehr’s career centre if they want to leave Germany for more than three months – whether for a semester abroad, a job or a longer trip.