National Service

ANNUAL CENSUS:

National service census is a compulsory administrative operation, it concerns all Algerians of 17 full years, residing in Ireland and registered with the Algerian consular section.  

The census takes place from 02 January to 30 September each year.

The required documents for the census:

• National identity card,
• Birth certificate,
• 02 pictures.
• Citizens who have reached the age of 19 should apply for the following:

 1- DEFERMENT (Sursis): is granted for the whole period of studies, renewed each year till completion or cessation of course of studies.

a) Application for the first time, you need to submit:

• Application form, filled and signed,
• Birth certificate,
• Studies certificate for the current year,
•  Copy of consular registration card,
•  04 pictures,
• Copy of residence card or of any document proving residence in Ireland.

 b) Extension of deferment: you need to submit:

• Application form, filled and signed
• Copy of consular registration card,
• Original previous deferment certificate,
• studies certificate of the current year.

 IMPORTANT:

Applications for deferment or extension of deferment should be submitted at the beginning of each academic year.

 2- DEFERRAL OF INCORPORATION:                                                 

Granted for applicant whose brother is under the flag or recalled to serve in the Army or having any duly justified temporary impediment.

The same above-mentioned documents must be submitted, in addition to the documents evidencing the deferral of incorporation application.

 3- EXEMPTION: is granted for:

· Medical reasons:  the following documents must be submitted:

• Birth certificate,
•  Copy of the consular registration card,
• 04 pictures,
• Copy of residence card or of any document proving residence in Ireland,
•  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.

-Social reason: Algerian citizens can apply for an exemption if the family’s single support status is available, the following documents must be submitted

• A written request addressed to the Ministry of National Défense,
• Birth certificate,
• Civil statuts family record,
• Copy of work contract or evidence of paid activity,
•  04 pictures,
• 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 option” and “Certificate des Services”, both issued by the French military authorities.

 5- Loss or damage of the National Service Card: in addition to the identity documents, you need to submit:

• Loss report,
• 2 pictures,
• Copy of the lost or damaged document.

6- Exemption of nationals under presidential measures:

To reflect the President’s decision to exempt citizens aged 30 and over until 31december 2011, members of the community concerned must submit the following documents:

• Birth certificate,
• Copy of national identity card,
• Copy of consular registration card,
• 04 pictures,
•  Studies or work certificate