Visa documents · Social Security declaration
Social Security non-registration declaration in Portugal, requested for you.
For you if a consulate or AIMA wants proof that you’re not registered with Portuguese Social Security (Segurança Social). It comes up in visa applications, and often in the reply to a pre-refusal.
A partner Portuguese lawyer requests the declaration for you, with your signed authorisation, and we send it to you in your order. You don’t need to come to Portugal.
€180, one-time. No trip to a Social Security office.
€180
for one declaration, paid once.
Remote
a partner lawyer requests it with your signed authorisation.
Digital
we send you the declaration in your Novomove order.
Why you might need it
“Why would they want proof that I'm not registered?”
Because your Social Security position is part of how your file is judged.
A consulate or AIMA may want to know how you’re covered and whether you have obligations in Portugal. If you’ve never worked here, you have no Portuguese Social Security number (NISS), and this declaration shows that in an official document.
It matters most when the picture isn’t obvious, for example if you live in a country with no personal income tax. One of our D2 clients in Dubai got a pre-refusal that listed his tax and Social Security position as one of three reasons. This declaration was part of his reply, and his visa was approved. Read Karim’s story.
If you already have a NISS, this declaration isn’t for you, because it can only confirm that you’re not registered.
If you don’t have a NIF yet, you’ll need one for the request. Get your NIF online with us first.
How it works.
You send your details and sign one authorisation. The partner lawyer does the rest.
- You order the declaration. €180, paid once.
- You send your details in your order. Your name and number from your passport, a scan of your passport and your NIF certificate.
- You e-sign an authorisation. It lets the partner lawyer request the declaration for you.
- The partner lawyer requests it from Segurança Social.
- We send you the declaration in your order.
Got a deadline? Tell us when you order. A reply to a pre-refusal often has only 10 working days, so order as soon as you know you need the declaration.
Segurança Social sets the pace. We tell you the expected date once the request is booked, but we can’t promise one.
What we need from you.
That's all. You send it in your order:
- Your first and last names exactly as they appear on your passport
- Your passport number
- A full scan of your passport, with all four corners, not a phone photo
- Your NIF certificate
- Your e-signature on the authorisation
You don't need to visit a Social Security office or be in Portugal.
Timing and price
“How long does it take?”
It depends on Segurança Social.
Once you’ve signed the authorisation, the partner lawyer books the request. We tell you the expected date in your order, and send the declaration as soon as we have it.
If you have a deadline, tell us when you order, so we can plan around it.
The price is €180, paid once. Prices don’t include VAT. It’s added at checkout only if your billing address is in the EU.
Honest scope
What's included, and what isn't.
What's included
- A check of your details before the request
- The authorisation, ready for you to e-sign
- The request to Segurança Social, made by a partner Portuguese lawyer
- The declaration, sent to you in your order
What isn't
- Registering you with Social Security, or getting you a NISS.
- Your visa application, or your reply to a pre-refusal. Book a call with our partner lawyer.
- An apostille, if your consulate asks for one. Add it separately.
- A certified translation of the declaration.
- Your NIF. You need one for the request.
Segurança Social issues the declaration and sets the timing. We can’t promise a date, or how a consulate or AIMA uses the document.
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FAQ
Questions people ask before they order.
What is the Social Security non-registration declaration?
An official document from Portuguese Social Security (Segurança Social) confirming that you’re not registered with them and have no Social Security number (NISS).
Who asks for it?
Consulates and AIMA, mostly during a visa application or in a reply to a pre-refusal. Not every application needs it, so check what you’ve been asked for.
Do I need to come to Portugal?
No. You sign an authorisation online, and a partner Portuguese lawyer requests the declaration for you.
How long does it take?
It depends on Segurança Social. We tell you the expected date once the request is booked. If you have a deadline, tell us when you order.
What do you need from me?
Your name and passport number exactly as on your passport, a full scan of your passport, your NIF certificate and your e-signature on the authorisation.
Do I need a NIF?
Yes, the request uses your NIF certificate. If you don’t have one, get your NIF online with us first.
I already have a NISS. Can I still get this?
No. The declaration confirms that you’re not registered, so it can’t be issued if you are.
What language is it in?
Portuguese. If your consulate needs a translation, that’s a separate step.
Does it need an apostille?
Only if your consulate asks for one. You can add an apostille as a separate order.
Is Novomove a law firm?
No. Novomove is a technology platform that connects you with licensed Portuguese partners. The request is made by a partner Portuguese lawyer, and Segurança Social issues the declaration.
Get your Social Security declaration without travelling to Portugal.
Order, send your passport details and sign the authorisation. A partner lawyer requests the declaration, and we send it to you.
€180, paid once · Requested by a partner lawyer · Sent to you digitally
Novomove is a relocation technology platform that connects clients with licensed Portuguese partners. It is not a law firm. The declaration is requested by a partner Portuguese lawyer on the client’s behalf and issued by Segurança Social. Novomove cannot guarantee processing times or how a consulate or AIMA assesses an application.