Category: Working in Portugal

How to Get a NISS (Social Security) Number in Portugal

Illustration of several raised blue and teal hands, each displaying a Euro symbol (€) on their palms. The background is a gradient that transitions from light to dark at the bottom.

Now you may be wondering…I’ve heard of the NIF number but what is a NISS number? NISS stands for Número de Identificação de Segurança Social, also known as the Portuguese social security number. It’s a crucial identifier for anyone working …

Five professionally dressed individuals sitting on chairs in a waiting area, each holding folders of different colors: orange, yellow, green, and blue. They appear to be waiting for an interview or meeting. The group includes two men and three women.

As more and more people move to Portugal, a question that keeps coming up is: how do I find a job in Portugal? With its low cost of living and some of the best weather anywhere in Europe, it isn’t …