Military service: checklist

Check your military service status, determine the appropriate option, and complete your application through the relevant channel.

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1. Check your military service liability and registration status

Male Turkish citizens remain liable for military service even if they live in the United States or hold U.S. citizenship.

Check your status

1. Check your military service liability and registration statusMale Turkish citizens remain liable for military service even if they live in the United States or hold U.S. citizenship.
2. Start your registration within the required periodStart registration at a Turkish diplomatic mission, a military recruitment office in Türkiye, or through the My Military Service service on e-Government.turkiye.gov.tr(Official site)
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Determine the appropriate option

3. Assess your deferment requirements and documentsDetermine the relevant deferment route and application authority for employees, dual citizens, and students.
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4. Complete distance training for foreign-currency military serviceBefore applying, complete the three courses on the dovizle.msb.gov.tr portal; you do not need to complete basic training in Türkiye.dovizle.msb.gov.tr(Official site)
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5. Prepare your foreign-currency military service documentsPrepare documents showing your identity, passport, U.S. permit, and period of employment or residence abroad.
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6. Submit your paid military service application through the correct channelApply for paid military service through e-Government or at a military recruitment office in Türkiye; consulates do not accept applications.turkiye.gov.tr(Official site)
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Complete the application

7. Apply in person by appointmentFor deferment and foreign-currency military service procedures, apply in person by appointment to the relevant Turkish diplomatic mission with your documents.
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8. Pay the fee in full without installmentsPay the foreign-currency or paid military service amount in full at the time of application; installments are not available.
9. Track the application result through e-GovernmentNo separate written notification is sent after a foreign-currency military service application; check the result through e-Government.turkiye.gov.tr(Official site)

Complete special cases

10. Send medical reports with Turkish translationsFor a medical exemption, send reports from official U.S. health institutions to the MSB through the consulate together with Turkish translations.konsolosluk.gov.tr(Official site)
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