I just got my dual citizenship a couple weeks ago. I'm 27 years old so I guess since I'm under 30 I'll have to go to the army.. Not that it is a problem.. I really want to go actually.
I heard you start either January or July for a six month term. Since I am probably moving to Finland in October I wonder if it would work out timewise to go to the army in January. I am getting married next summer in July so I want to get the army business taken care of before that.
How long can I expect before they call me up or whatever they do?
Thanks.
Just got dual citizenship, how soon before I go to the army?
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Hank W.
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They probably won't as they really don't bother with old coots over 28. however go read http://www.mil.fi and theres a bit about "overseas citizens". Basically the embassy should also know.
Cheers, Hank W.
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Info leaflet:
http://www.mil.fi/varusmies/expatriate.pdf
You can also speed up the process by contacting them and letting them know that you want to do the service...
http://www.mil.fi/varusmies/expatriate.pdf
You can also speed up the process by contacting them and letting them know that you want to do the service...
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Hank.....you are wrong. Just had a friend finish his military service. (Foreigner married to a Finn). He he applied for his citizenship before he was 30(just a few months before), he got his citizenship in record time AND his callup papers with it. When he tried to get his passport they were only willing to issue him a remporary one which expires 1 week before he had to show up for his military service. They said he could get a "full" passport after his service was finished.
So in all, he managed to get citizenship and his callup papers in less than 6 months
I think the closer you are to getting 30 the quicker your call-up orders will come....but don't think they won't bother with you!
So in all, he managed to get citizenship and his callup papers in less than 6 months
I think the closer you are to getting 30 the quicker your call-up orders will come....but don't think they won't bother with you!
I guess you did not read the information on travel expenses from that information leaflet?crazy680 wrote:I see they will pay the cost of travelling from my home country to Finland.. does anyone know how that process works?
An induction order is a valid ticket for travel within Finland. It contains detachable bus and train tickets, which entitle the bearer to free bus and train trips within Finland from the Finnish border (e.g. from Helsinki-Vantaa airport) to the unit where the conscript has to report for service. The tickets are generally valid for one month for conscripts arriving in Finland from abroad; the validity is indicated on the tickets.
The State will refund the induction and discharge travel costs of a conscript residing permanently abroad, plus a food allowance if the trip lasts over six hours. This refund will be paid on the basis of a written application submitted by the conscript once he has reached the unit designated. The refund is calculated on the basis of the cheapest form of travel for conscripts residing in Sweden and Norway (by ship, train, bus and - only if special permission has been obtained beforehand through a Finnish embassy or consulate - by plane). Conscripts arriving from other countries can be refunded the price of the cheapest possible airline ticket from their country of residence to Finland.
Seat reservation charges are refunded only if they are compulsory and included in the ticket price. If a conscript travelling from a distant country is forced to use paid accommodation on the way because of using the cheapest possible mode of travel, the expenses of such accommodation can be refunded as part of the travel expenses.