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Exemption from supplementary service

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You can apply for exemption from a specific period of service on the grounds of family reasons, financial situation, or your profession or livelihood. You can also apply if you are about to enrol on a course, if your study progress would be significantly hindered, if your supplementary service would severely affect your employer, or on other personal grounds. You can apply for full exemption from ...

Do the following

Make an application in Omasivari. You can fill out your application on "Applications" page.

If you are applying on other than health grounds, use the application form Exemption from supplementary service (personal reasons). Attach the documents specified in the form. The processing time is approximately one week.

If you are applying on health grounds, use the application form Exemption from supplementary service (health reasons). Attach a B medical statement to your application. The processing time is approximately two weeks.

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To whom and on what terms

Exemption for other than health reasons applies only to the period specified in the decision. When the exemption expires, you will receive a new notice to attend supplementary service.

Exemption on health grounds applies to peacetime service.

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Centre for Non-Military Service

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Centre for Non-Military Service
Text edited by: Centre for Non-Military Service
Updated: 27/2/2024