The NISS is mandatory for anyone working in Portugal. Whether you're employed, freelancing, or running a business, you can't legally start without it. Getting one normally means visiting a Segurança Social office in person, navigating a process in Portuguese, and dealing with unpredictable waiting times.
We handle the entire application remotely and submit everything within 2 business days, so this doesn't become a blocker for anything else.
Complete our secure online form and make payment. Takes less than 5 minutes.
Upload your documents through our encrypted platform. We review everything and take it from there.
We send everything to Segurança Social within 2 business days. Processing times after that depend on the Social Security office. We chase it and keep you informed.
We submit your application within 2 business days. But the NISS depends on Segurança Social's processing speed, which varies. We won't promise a fixed turnaround we can't control. What we will do is chase it and keep you informed.
The entire process is handled remotely. You submit your documents online and our team takes care of the rest. No queues, no Portuguese paperwork.
Need a NIF first? Setting up as a freelancer? Applying for NHR 2.0? Your NISS is one step in a larger process. We make sure everything connects.
Software sends you a status update. We pick up the phone. Same team handling your NISS, your visa, and everything in between.
“Portugalize handled our entire move from the UK. NIF, bank account, D7 visa, tax setup. One team for everything.”
“Henrique made the visa process feel simple. He explained every step, responded within hours, and got our application right the first time.”
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