The German Ministry of Defense has clarified the rules regarding travel for men of draft age

The German Ministry of Defense has officially commented on the provision of the law requiring men aged 17 to 45 to obtain permission from the Bundeswehr to travel abroad. A spokesperson for the ministry assured that this requirement is currently not in effect, as military service in the country is based exclusively on voluntary participation. 

This was reported by Der Spiegel.

According to the clarification, permission to travel abroad will be considered automatically granted to all citizens in the relevant age group until conscription becomes mandatory. The ministry promised to make the necessary clarifications to administrative regulations in the near future to officially establish this status. This step will help avoid unnecessary bureaucracy and legal uncertainty for German citizens.

The Federal Ministry of Defense is currently developing specific rules that will allow citizens to travel abroad without having to submit special requests to military authorities. This initiative is part of a broader reform aimed at optimizing military registration in Germany. The authorities emphasize that the current changes are intended to simplify procedures, not to restrict the movement of civilians. Similar discussions regarding the registration of conscripts abroad are also underway in Russia, though the German approach remains focused on a voluntary service model.

Earlier, it was reported that Germany had introduced a mandatory permit requirement for military personnel on extended trips abroad.

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