NISS application tool for foreigners
The Social Security Identification Number (NISS) is the number that allows a unique, accurate and rigorous identification with Social Security at the national level.
TARGET GROUP
Foreign citizens who want to start their professional activity under the Employment, Self-Employed Workers or Domestic Service schemes.
WHERE TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
Employers:
- The "NISS na hora" application is submitted at the "Segurança Social Direta" (Social Security Online Service), by sending the required forms and documents through the menu option "Documentos de prova/NISS na hora/Pedido da Entidade Empregadora" (Supporting documents/NISS on Time/Employer's application).
Self-Employed Workers:
- The "NISS na hora" application is submitted by sending the scanned documents to the following email address: ISS-Pedido-NISS@seg-social.pt
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
- Employees and Domestic Service Workers:
- Application forms RV 1009/2018-DGSS and RV 1006/2018-DGSS;
- Simple copy of an identification document - Passport, Citizen Card or other civil identification document of the country of origin;
- Copy of the tax identification document (NIF)
- Employment contract and the respective simple copy containing the following information:
- The worker's name and address;
- The employer's name and headquarters' address;
- The employer's activity;
- Activity for which the worker was hired;
- Work place and normal working period;
- Earnings amount and frequency of payment;
- Date of the employment contract beginning;
- Type of employment contract;
- Signatures of the parties.
THE DOMESTIC SERVICE WORKERS MUST ALSO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
- Contributions payment agreement based on the actual earnings received, if this information is not included in the employment contract;
- Medical certificate, stating the applicant's physical and mental capacity to perform the professional activity, issued by the "Serviço Nacional de Saúde" (National Health Service);
- Copy of the Employer's civil identification document
SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS:
- Application forms RV 1000/2019-DGSS and RV 1006/2018-DGSS;
- Simple copy of an identification document - Passport, Citizen Card or other civil identification document of the country of origin;
- Copy of the self-employment activity beginning statement, issued by the Tax and Customs Authority
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SOCIALSECURITY PORTAL, AT:
www.seg-social.pt/Guias Práticos/Atribuição de NISS NA HORA a Cidadãos Estrangeiros (Practical Guides/NISS on Time allocation for Foreign Citizens)