Definition / Conditions


A person who is volunteering for National Service, unpaid, and has been exempt from military service under the Military Service Law, of 5719 - 1959.

A person who meets all of the following criteria is considered as a person performing National Service:

  • He/she is volunteering for National Service.
  • He/she has been referred to the National Service by an organization approved by the Minister of Social Affairs and Social Services.
  • He/she has committed for a service of at least 12 months, and is not employed or self-employed during this period.