Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

Germany's armed forces are working on clarifying a provision in a recently updated military service ‌law that requires ...

German men of fighting age must ask the army for permission to leave the country for more than three months, under new rules ...

Under the new law, German men aged 17 to 45 must obtain authorisation for extended stays abroad. The obligation is not new, ...

Young men will continue to be able to travel abroad without prior permission despite Germany's new military service law, the ...

The new military service law requires all men under 45 to seek approval from the Bundeswehr to leave the country for longer ...

Fresh new regulations now compel men aged between 17 and 45 across Germany to get formal authorisation before departing for ...

MEN of fighting age in Germany must obtain permission from the army to leave the country for an extended period under new war ...

Germany has introduced a new rule requiring men aged 17 to 45 to obtain military authorization before staying abroad for more ...

A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods ...

New rule has caught millions by surprise Under new military service rules in Germany, men must ask army for permission to ...