Obtaining a NISS Portugal with Novomove is a fast and straightforward procedure.
You'll need to provide only 4 documents according to your situation:
1. Proof of identity.
If you are a citizen of a member country of the European Union you will need to provide:
- a scanned image/picture of your identity card.
If you are a citizen of a non-EU country you will need to provide:
- a scanned image/picture of your passport.
The scanned image/picture of your proof of identity must meet the following conditions to be accepted by the Portuguese authorities:
Legible text - with full name available
No shadows or reflections
Signature fully visible
Valid document (not expired)
All corners must be present at the image
Must be in high quality
2. Portuguese NIF
A scanned copy of the 2 pages of your NIF document.
If you don't have a Portuguese NIF, we can help you obtain one.
3. Proof of employment status
Social Security requires individuals to provide proof of employment status as part of the NISS application. This is necessary for them to assess the application before granting NISS.
You need to provide one of the following documents:
Employment contract with a Portuguese company or with a non-Portuguese company (see note below); or
Copy of the document attesting to the self-employment activity beginning in Portugal and copy of the receipts/invoices (at least 2); or
Company registration certificate issued by the Institute of Registries and Notary (IRN).
Note: If you are working remotely or as a digital nomad for a non-Portuguese company, it is acceptable to provide proof of remote work or digital nomadism, along with the corresponding visa. For example, a contract with a company outside of Portugal (e.g., Spain or Canada) is valid, provided it is remote work and you have the appropriate visa.
⚠️ If your documents are in English, you will need to provide a Portuguese translation of your documents.
If you are a student: you can use a proof that you are a student
If you are over 65: you don’t need to provide this document
4. Proof of residence regularization request
If you are a citizen of a member country of the European Union you will need to provide:
CRUE document (Certificado do Registo de Cidadão da União Europeia)
If you are a citizen of a country outside the European Union, you must provide one of the following documentation:
document certifying that you attended the AIMA appointment
Portuguese permanent residence permit
proof of residence visa application for citizens of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) or;
proof of application for the Certificate of Granting Residence Authorization for CPLP citizens.