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National Service registration (Recensement) is compulsory and takes place at the age of 18. This procedure is automatically carried out by the Consulate for all Algerian nationals born in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, as well as those who are registered at the consulate.
However National Service can be deferred for the entire period of your studies. To do so, please provide the following documents:
Required documents for deferment:
1. One (1)
Application Form
2. Four (04) Passport-sized photographs
3. Birth Certificate
4. Studies certificate for the current year.
Please note that to renew the national service deferment period you will need to provide
the following documents instead:
1. One (1)
Application Form
2. Deferment Card "Carte de Sursis"
3. Studies certificate for the current year
Notice: In order to avoid unnecessary delays, applications for deferment should be submitted to the Consulate at the beginning of each academic year.
Consulate of Algeria
6 Hyde Park Gate
London SW7 5EW
T:(020) 7589 6885
F:(020) 7589 7725
consular@algerianconsulate.org.uk
Exemption for medical reasons:
If you are applying to be exempted from the National Service on the basis of a medical condition, please provide the following documents:
1. One (1)
Application Form
2. Medical Certificates
3. X-rays (if any)
4. Results of specialized medical tests
5. Surgical operation protocol
6. Clinical resume of the illness
7. Hospitalisation certificates
Presidential Decisions for Exemption
In 1999, His Excellency President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
took important decisions to enable Algerian Nationals to regularise their National Service
situation. People entitled to this scheme must be over the age of 22
and have finished their studies.
How to Apply
Applications must be made to
the Algerian Consulate in London accompanied by the following documents:
1.
Application form
2. Original full birth certificate (copie integrale delivree par la commune
de naissance)
3. Two (2) recent passport-sized photographs
4. Copy of Diploma or Enrolment certificate for the last year of
studies.
Exemption of Algerian-French Nationals
According to the Algerian-French Agreement on National Service dated
10/11/1983, Algerian Citizens who have French Nationality are
exempted from National Service in Algeria on condition that they provide:
1. "Declaration d'option" issued by French Authorities
2. "Certificat des Services" or "Certificat de Situation" issued by French
Authorities.