UK Defence in Germany – Information notes

Published 18 November 2022

Last updated 26 November 2024
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  1. Removed: ‘2023-9605 Personal Imports – expires 24 November 2024’. Added: ‘2024-10412 Personal Imports – expires 24 November 2025’.

  2. New information note 2024-10120 added supporting UK defence white fleet transport operations in Switzerland and the removal of the requirement for third-party commercial liability insurance.

  3. Updated: BFBS Direct to Home (DTH). Added: Personal Exports Scheme. Added: link to ‘Spousal employment – NATO Status of Forces Agreement’. Added: information about the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and Supplementary Agreement in Germany; who the Germany Enabling Office is responsible to.

  4. Expired information notes removed.
    New information notes introduced.

  5. All Germany Enabling Office information notes are reviewed annually and either removed or replaced as is appropriate.

    Updated: ‘2023-9605 Personal Imports’.

  6. Force Information Note 2023-9063 added due to annual expiry of previous edition. Previous version deleted.

  7. New information note added reference BFBS Direct to Home service.

  8. 022022 BFBS Direct to Home removed (expired 17 March 2023).

  9. Added: 2023-8557 Return of Goods Relief – Mid-Assignment and 2023-8568 Transfer of Residence and Return of Goods Relief.

  10. Expired information note removed.

  11. New information note added in regard to Nationwide Alert Day – Warnung der Bevölkerung in Germany

  12. First published.

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