{"id":277,"date":"2026-05-06T09:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mfa.gr\/denmark\/?post_type=service&#038;p=277"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:28:45","slug":"national-service","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.mfa.gr\/denmark\/en\/services\/citizen-services\/national-service\/","title":{"rendered":"National Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For information and the processing of military service matters, interested parties who are in Greece should contact the local recruitment offices. If they reside abroad, they can contact the relevant recruitment departments of the Ministry of National Defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on military service matters, you can visit the website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stratologia.gr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.stratologia.gr<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0-201.4 201.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3 448 192c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 96C35.8 96 0 131.8 0 176L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l256 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 80c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-256c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l80 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 96z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Certificate of Non-Conscription:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Identity card and\/or passport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 Certificate of residence of the interested party from their Municipality of residence\u00a0<strong>(Bopaelsattest alle addresser)<\/strong>, printed in English, which can be obtained from the website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.borger.dk\/vaelg-kommune?actionPageId=065ca8f9-a1f5-4946-ada7-12e163f568df&amp;selfserviceId=61228215-fdea-4454-8276-b080539350f5&amp;cookiebanner=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bestil bop\u00e6lsattest<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0-201.4 201.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3 448 192c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 96C35.8 96 0 131.8 0 176L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l256 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 80c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-256c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l80 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 96z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Application completed at the Consular Office<br><br><strong>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Issuance of Certificate of Permanent Residence Abroad:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) Issuance of certificate for 7 years (Livelihood Establishment):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Identity card and\/or passport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"file-pdf\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-file-pdf \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M96 0C60.7 0 32 28.7 32 64l0 384c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l80 0 0-112c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64l176 0 0-165.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L290.7 18.7C278.7 6.7 262.5 0 245.5 0L96 0zM357.5 176L264 176c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24L240 58.5 357.5 176zM240 380c-11 0-20 9-20 20l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20s20-9 20-20l0-28 12 0c33.1 0 60-26.9 60-60s-26.9-60-60-60l-32 0zm32 80l-12 0 0-40 12 0c11 0 20 9 20 20s-9 20-20 20zm96-80c-11 0-20 9-20 20l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20l32 0c28.7 0 52-23.3 52-52l0-64c0-28.7-23.3-52-52-52l-32 0zm20 128l0-88 12 0c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12l0 64c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12l-12 0zm88-108l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20s20-9 20-20l0-44 28 0c11 0 20-9 20-20s-9-20-20-20l-28 0 0-24 28 0c11 0 20-9 20-20s-9-20-20-20l-48 0c-11 0-20 9-20 20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gr\/media\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/stratologia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application completed at the Consular Office<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Legal livelihood establishment and employment in one or more countries for at least 7 consecutive years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Tax declarations for seven (7) consecutive years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Employment contracts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Any additional supporting documents (e.g., bank accounts, utility bills, leases, documents proving livelihood establishment, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(B) Issuance of certificate for 11 years (Primary and Permanent Establishment):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Identity card and\/or passport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"file-pdf\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-file-pdf \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M96 0C60.7 0 32 28.7 32 64l0 384c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l80 0 0-112c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64l176 0 0-165.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L290.7 18.7C278.7 6.7 262.5 0 245.5 0L96 0zM357.5 176L264 176c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24L240 58.5 357.5 176zM240 380c-11 0-20 9-20 20l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20s20-9 20-20l0-28 12 0c33.1 0 60-26.9 60-60s-26.9-60-60-60l-32 0zm32 80l-12 0 0-40 12 0c11 0 20 9 20 20s-9 20-20 20zm96-80c-11 0-20 9-20 20l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20l32 0c28.7 0 52-23.3 52-52l0-64c0-28.7-23.3-52-52-52l-32 0zm20 128l0-88 12 0c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12l0 64c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12l-12 0zm88-108l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20s20-9 20-20l0-44 28 0c11 0 20-9 20-20s-9-20-20-20l-28 0 0-24 28 0c11 0 20-9 20-20s-9-20-20-20l-48 0c-11 0-20 9-20 20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gr\/media\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/stratologia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application completed at the Consular Office<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 Primary and permanent establishment abroad, either by birth or for at least 11 consecutive years in one or more countries, with a certificate of residence of the interested party from the Municipality of residence\u00a0<strong>(Bopaelsattest alle addresser)<\/strong>, printed in English, which can be obtained from the website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.borger.dk\/vaelg-kommune?actionPageId=065ca8f9-a1f5-4946-ada7-12e163f568df&amp;selfserviceId=61228215-fdea-4454-8276-b080539350f5&amp;cookiebanner=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bestil bop\u00e6lsattest<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0-201.4 201.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3 448 192c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 96C35.8 96 0 131.8 0 176L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l256 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 80c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-256c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l80 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 96z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; School attendance and completion certificates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Employment contracts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp; &nbsp; Any additional supporting documents (e.g., bank accounts, utility bills, leases, documents proving livelihood establishment, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An essential requirement in all cases is that interested parties know their Recruitment Number (\u03a3\u0391).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In cases of primary and permanent residence of the interested party in Denmark after reaching adulthood, for any reason, they must submit the necessary documents proving their continuous residence in the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The submission of supporting documents for the issuance of a certificate can take place at any time after January 1 of the year in which the interested party turns 18 years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Postponement of conscription is granted by the competent Recruitment Office. For the issuance of any certificate of military status, it is a prerequisite that the granted postponement of the interested citizen has ended or been terminated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For information and the processing of military service matters, interested parties who are in Greece should contact the local recruitment offices. If they reside abroad, they can contact the relevant recruitment departments of the Ministry of National Defence. 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