The deferment from the national service accomplishment could be spared for a renewable year, to each 20-year-old citizen as far as he comes under the following cases:
- Having a brother serving in the military.
- Be in charge of one of the following persons that because of the conscription, could be left without living resources:
- A father temporarily unable to work for health reasons.
- A widowed or divorced mother.
- At least a non married sister.
- At least a brother of less than 20 years, still studying on a regular base.
- One or several children under judicial tutelage in which the elder is under 20.
- Carrying out his studies in Tunisia or abroad in higher or secondary public teaching establishment or in public training centers belonging to the public sector. (The deferment from the national service accomplishment is not attributed to the citizens who Have interrupted their studies and following evening courses)..
- Carrying out his studies in Tunisia or abroad in private high or secondary teaching establishments or in private training centers, which are acknowledged by the official authorities
FILE COMPOSITION :
- An application addressed to the Minister in charge of the national defense,
- A birth certificate of the applicant delivered before a three month expiry date,
- A copy of the national identity card
- The voucher proving the transfer of an amount of five Dinar or its equivalent in foreign currency to the post account number CCP 616-82 with the name of the finance officer, "Monsieur le régisseur des recettes du Ministère de la Défense Nationale".
In addition to the previously mentioned documents, the applications should also contain documents mentioned below according to different situations:
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The deferment case |
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A citizen having a brother under the flag |
A certificate of attendance in the military unit for the brother being under the flag |
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A citizen temporarily in support of his family and has in charge a father temporarily unable to work for health reasons
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A citizen temporarily in support of his family and has in charge a widowed or divorced mother. |
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A citizen temporarily in support of his family and has in charge at least a sister who is not yet married.
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A citizen temporarily in support of their family and has in charge at least a brother under 20 years or carrying out regularly his studies.
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A citizen temporarily in support of his family and has in charge one or several children under judiciary tutelage whose age is less than 20 years.
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A copy of the informal guardianship approved by the District Court. |
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A citizen following his study in Tunisia or abroad in the public establishment of high or secondary education or in training centers belonging to the public sector
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A citizen following his studies in Tunisia or abroad in the private establishment of high or secondary education or in training centers acknowledged by the Ministry in charge.
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Citizens pursuing specialized after the age of twenty-eight graduate
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A citizen working and staying abroad under the age of twenty-eight. |
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Every citizen has the possibility to hand his application to any of the following addresses:
- The district national service regional center
- The regional Conscription and Mobilization center
- By sending an application to the Ministry of the National Defense : Boulevard Bab Mnara, zip code 1008 Tunis, or
- The General Conscription and Mobilization Directorate, Military Base of El Omrane, zip code 1005 Tunis
- Through Internet.
- If you are living abroad, you have the possibility to hand your application directly to the Embassy or the nearest Consulate.
