IMPORTANT:
a) For any medical problem only an army medical officer is entitled to rule on your case. This is done exclusively within the framework of the visit of engagement.
b) For all the cases concerning justice the answer can be done only after one preliminary discussion with a recruiter in a Station of Information Foreign legion (P.I.L.E.) or a Station of Recruitment Foreign legion (P.R.L.E.).
Any volunteer, whatever his nationality and his country of origin must be presented in one of the stations of recruitment or information of the Foreign legion in Metropolitan France (idem for the residents in the DOM & TOM), with a valid identity paper .
It can present every day of the year in an office of the Foreign legion, nevertheless we advise you to come in the week from 9:00 to 17:00 to facilitate the administrative tasks.
Lodging and the food are ensured throughout the period of recruitment.
The candidate will then be subjected to operations of selection and orientation during one period of approximately 04 weeks, and this without any contact with outside.
We draw your attention to the following points:
· recruitment is opened to the men (and only to the men) 17 years ½ to 40 years .
No exemptions before and after these limits .
· The Foreign legion cannot grant any support in your administrative approaches to you to obtain a visa (nationals except the EEC).
· The Foreign legion cannot financially help you for your trip to France.
It is strongly advised to you to have a return ticket in order not to find you in infringement with respect to the French legislation on the stay from abroad.
If the candidate is approved, the volunteer will be authorized to subscribe for 05 years duration an unconditional contract minimum. Otherwise and whatever is the reason, he will be immediately returned to the civil life.
Personal possesions to take with you and to present to in the recruitment office:
· At least 01 valid identity paper, therefore minimum a valid passport with or without Visa for the foreigners at the European Community (otherwise an indentity card for the nationals of the EEC).
· 01 correct civil behaviour, underwear for 05 days (slipways, undershirt, socks),
· 01 pair of sport shoes,
· complete Toilet bag (brushes with tooth, towel, foam to be shaved and razor, soap),
· Maximum 30 to 60 € of pocket money (in small cuts).
Not to take :
· Convey/motor bike,
· telephone or laptop, reader MP3,
· cumbersome or invaluable object,
· notebook of accounts - cheques or bank card,
· etc…
Do not forget to consult the enclosures ,
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