Article 5
In a case of draftee of General Substitute Services, R&D Substitute Services or Industry Training Substitute Services applying to leave the country during stage one of the service period, he or the hiring unit he serves at shall clearly explain the reason for leaving, the time and location of exiting and entering the country; and attach the application form, documents of proof, and the Mandarin Chinese copies of the documents. The process of the application will not begin until all the said documents have been submitted to competent authorities ten days prior to the intended departure day and an Approval in writing is given.
In a case of draftee of R&D Substitute Services or Industry Training Substitute Services applying to leave the country during stages two and three of the service period, the hiring unit he serves at shall log on to the R&D and Industry Training Substitute Services Management System to file the application. The process of the application will not begin until the application form, the documents of proof and the Mandarin Chinese copies thereof have all been transmitted via the said System three days prior to the intended departure day and an Approval in writing is given.
The application by a substitute service draftee for leaving the country is not subject to the limitation of the deadline provided in the two preceding paragraphs if he encounters an emergency or is in uncommon circumstances and the leave has been approved by competent authorities. In the event of failure to be approved in writing, he may begin the process of leaving the country with the competent authorities affixing the stamp of approval for substitute service draftee to leave the country (format as shown in attachment) on the inner pages of his passport.
The Conscription Agency, Ministry of the Interior sends the latest information on the approved cases of substitute service draftees leaving the country on a daily basis to the National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior electronically to enable inspection on draftees’ emigration.

Article 6
The time limits for the draftees of General Substitute Services leaving the country are as follows:
1. Participating in conferences or events: no more than twenty days each time.
2. Participating in various competitions and trainings: approved by the actual time period required.
3. Visiting sick relatives: no more than seven days each time.
4. Funerals: no more than fifteen days each time.
5. Special affairs: no more than seven days each time.