Anyone who is unable to do military service for psychological reasons can submit an application to be allowed to do civil service. The applicant is then invited to a hearing where he is analyzed. After this hearing, the application is approved in most cases (currently in about 90%).
Once part of the civil service program, one has to work for 1.5 times longer than normal military service (which is currently 300 days). Many non-profit organizations are licensed to be able to employ civil service workers.
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