France Lists 34 Countries Whose Citizens Can Join Its Military Without a Diploma

• France published an official list of nationalities eligible to enlist in its military without presenting any academic qualification
• Citizens from all 29 Schengen Area countries are covered, along with nationals from Ireland, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Monaco, and Andorra
• Applicants from the 34 eligible countries are still required to present a national identity card or passport as part of the process

France has revealed the full list of nationalities whose citizens can apply to join its military without holding any school diploma or academic certificate.

The French government published the information on its official website, outlining a specific category of applicants who are exempt from the usual educational requirements during the enlistment process.

France's No-Diploma Rule for Eligible Nationalities

According to the official guidance, citizens from Schengen Area countries, as well as nationals from Ireland, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Monaco, and Andorra, are not required to submit any school diploma when applying to serve in the French military.

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The website states:

"For candidates who hold the nationality of one of the Schengen Area countries, or of the following countries: Ireland, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Monaco, and Andorra, you must carry a national identity card and/or a passport, whether valid or not." It adds clearly: "No school diploma required."

However, applicants from these nations are still expected to present either a valid or expired national identity card or passport as part of their application.

The Full List of 34 Eligible Countries

The list of eligible countries includes:

1. Andorra
2. Austria
3. Belgium
4. Bulgaria
5. Croatia
6. Cyprus
7. Czech Republic
8. Denmark
9. Estonia
10. Finland
11. France
12. Germany
13. Greece
14. Hungary
15. Iceland
16. Ireland
17. Italy
18. Latvia
19. Liechtenstein
20. Lithuania
21. Luxembourg
22. Malta
23. Monaco
24. Netherlands
25. Norway
26. Poland
27. Portugal
28. Romania
29. Slovakia
30. Slovenia
31. Spain
32. Sweden
33. Switzerland
34. United Kingdom

Citizens from any of these nations who wish to enlist in the French military are therefore not obligated to meet the standard academic entry requirements, setting them apart from applicants of other nationalities who must provide proof of educational qualifications.

Source: YEN.com.gh