Exemption procedure

EXEMPTION (dispense): is granted for the following reasons:

- Ordinary application: for applicants having completed or abandoned their studies. You need to submit:

- Application form, filled and signed;

- Original birth certificate –NOT S12- (from the Consulate for those born in UK and from the baladiya of birth for those born in Algeria);

- Copy of the consular registration card;

- Copy of residence card or of any document proving residence in UK (British passport, biometric residence permit, utility bills, bank statement ...);

- 02 passport-sized photographs;

- Copy of obtained diploma (Algerian or British) or the last school enrolment certificate in case of abandonment of studies;

- Copy of work contract or any evidence of paid activity (last 3 months payslips).

b) For medical reasons: you need to submit, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, any evidence proving the disease or mental or physical disability of the applicant (medical certificates, X-rays (if any), medical report ….).

Nb: English-language documents should be translated in the Arabic or French language.

c) For social reason: such as family supporting reason (soutien de famille), or any social reason worthy of interest. In addition to the 5 above-mentioned documents, you need to submit:

- Application addressed to the Ministry of National Defense under the authority of the Consulate of Algeria in London;

- Copy of the family record book for the parents;

- Death certificate of the father (if any) /divorce certificate of parents (if any) or father’s certificate of unemployment, retirement or of disability.

- Copy of work contract or evidence of paid activity;

- Documents demonstrating position of the brothers towards national service.

4- Exemption for Algerian-French nationals:

Under the Algerian-French Agreement on National Service dated on 11 October 1983, Algerian nationals holding French nationality may be exempted from Algerian national service by providing, in addition to the above-mentioned documents of deferment or exemption:

“Declaration d’Option” and “Certificat des Services”, both issued by the French military authorities.

- Exemption of nationals under presidential measures: you should submit:

     - Application form, filled and signed;

     - Original birth certificate –NOT S12- (from the Consulate for those born in UK and from the baladiya of birth for those born in Algeria);

     - School enrolment certificate of the current year or certificate of work;

     - Copy of the consular registration card;

     - 04 passport-sized photographs;

     - Copy of residence card or of any document proving residence in UK (British passport, biometric residence permit, utility bills, bank statement ....).