leaflet [he/him]

German Men up to the age of 45 need to request approval from the Military for stays abroad that last longer than 3 month

Men between the ages of 17 and 45 apparently need to obtain permission from the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) if they wish to leave Germany for more than three months, as a result of changes to conscription regulations. According to the “Frankfurter Rundschau,” this rule previously only applied in crisis situations, but has been permanently in effect since January 1, 2026.

I couldn’t find anything on this. Do you have a source for this?