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Military service and civilian service

When do I have to do my basic military or civilian service?
  • Military service
    • General information on military service
    • Dual and multiple citizenship
    • Exemption from the obligation to perform military service
    • Employee rights and obligations
    • Cash benefits and social security
    • Right of appeal
  • Basic military service
    • General information on basic military service
    • Duration of basic military service
    • Exclusion from the conscription to basic military service
    • Deferment from basic military service
    • Cash benefits and social security
  • Compulsory military service and national service for Austrians abroad
  • Training service
    • Training service for women
    • Training service for men
  • Foreign assignment
    • Forces for international operations – Kaderpräsenzeinheiten (KIOP-KPE)
    • Forces for international operations – formed units (KIOP-FORMEIN)
  • Further information
  • Emplacement
    • General information about the emplacement
    • Certificate of the emplacement commission ("certificate of fitness")
    • Further information and addresses
  • Civilian service
    • General information on civilian service
    • Employee rights and obligations during civilian service
    • Deferment of civilian service
    • Reasons why a declaration of civilian service can be objected

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Last update: 25/06/2026
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