Deferment
You can apply for deferment
- When you have been accepted as a non-military servant.
- You can also apply for deferment during your service time.
Apply for deferment in good time. Preferably four weeks before the start of your service if you have a valid order to enter the service. You must start your service if Non-military Service Centre has not had enough time to process your application before the start date of your service.
If you are unsure about your ability to cope with non-military service, you can discuss the need for deferment with our curator. Curator: marja-liisa.siren@ely-keskus.fi. Non-military Service Centre may give an exemption in peacetime to a non-military service person who is unfit for service in full or for a certain period.
You can have deferment for
- studies
- performing the duties as a member of Parliament
- organisation of your financial matters
- for another special personal reason
Deferment can be maximum three years at a time. It can be granted to the end of the year in which you reach the age of 28.
Make an application in Omasivari
- You can fill out your application on “Applications” page.
- Always remember to check your own contact information.
- Select “New application”.
- Select the type of application. After selection, you can fill out the application.
- The application can be saved as incomplete for later processing or sent to Non-military Service Centre for processing.
You must attach an explanation of the reason for deferment
The file formats allowed for application attachments are: gif, jpeg, jpg, png, pdf.
- for studies
- certificate of your study or copy of received study place.
- for finacial matters
- copies of loans and debts as well as employment contract and salary receipts for the last two months
- for another special personal reason
- a written statement of reasons
Processing of the application
Non-military Services Centre will process your application as soon as possible. Processing time is about 1-4 weeks. You also will receive information about the decision electronically via Suomi.fi messages if you use it.
If you wish, you can interrupt your deferment at any time and apply for service.
When your deferment ends
Choose your training period or start to look for a service position.
If needed, you can apply for more deferment.
If making an application through Omasivari is not successful
Write into a free-form application:
- your name
- your date of birth
- your address
- what kind of deferment
- for how long time
Or you can fill out and print the application (the form is in Finnish)
Deferment application/studies/financial/personal reasons (pdf)
Send your application with attachments:
- by secure link
- by email: siviilipalvelus@ely-keskus.fi
- by post: Non-military Service Centre, Latokartanontie 97, 09810 Ingermaninkylä
