Germany suspends military approval requirement for men under 45 to travel abroad for long stays
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced the suspension of a requirement for men aged 17-45 to obtain military approval for stays abroad longer than three months, which was part of the Military Service Modernisation Act that came into force on January 1. The requirement had gone largely unnoticed and is not believed to have been applied before being suspended. Pistorius stated the suspension will remain in effect as long as military service remains voluntary.
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“Germany's young men do not need permit for foreign travel, ministry said - Reuters”
“Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45”
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The Military Service Modernisation Act came into force on 1 January
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