Changing the contingent or place of entering into service
View connections →In case you must have either your assigned service starting time or brigade-level unit changed for a compelling reason, please apply for this online.
Published by: The Finnish Defence Forces · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
In case you must have either your assigned service starting time or brigade-level unit changed for a compelling reason, please apply for this online via the MyMilitary-service. The reasons may include, for instance, a difficult financial position, an important phase in studies, graduation in a profession, or other personal reason.
How to use it
Apply for the change online at OmaInttiLink to an external website -service well in advance before the set service start.
Conditions
If you request to have your ordered military service starting date postponed to a later period in time, you must always include as part your appeal relevant documentation that supports your reasoning. The list below includes examples of relevant documentation: Studying * Application for changing the military service starting date or location * Certificate of studies dated not earlier than 3 months ago Arranging finances * Application for changing the military service starting date or location * Documentation on loans * Employment contract or certified income register extract * Plan for getting finances in order before military service start Specific personal reason * Application for changing the military service starting date or location * For instance, a certificate concerning professional sports, or pregnancy, or a document on other specific personal reason When you submit an appeal to start your military service earlier, please fill out the application for changing the military service starting date and state the reasons for having the starting date changed. Please consider that the order to enter into military service remains valid until the Regional Office modifies it as applicable.
Where and how to get help
South-Western Finland Regional Office · Visit in person
Regional Offices answer conscripts’ questions.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Rykmentintie 15 rak.1 B-rappu 20810