Unemployed workers

with at least 3 years of contributions - national citizens or foreigners (Optional Registration)

Voluntary registration in the contributory social security regime

 

Registration in the contributory social security regime is optional for the following workers who are fit for work:

  • Self-employed, including informal sector (national citizens or foreigners)
  • Domestic service workers (national citizens or foreigners)
  • Managers and Directors of companies (national citizens or foreigners)
  • National citizens  working abroad
  • Unemployed workers with at least 3 years of social security contributions (national citizens or foreigners)

 

Unemployed workers with at least 3 years of social security contributions (national citizens or foreigners)

The unemployed worker with at least 3 years of social security contributions 

The unemployed worker with at least 3 years of social security contributions must choose the contribution band.

Medical certification is issued by doctors from the Disability Verification Service or, if this service is not available, from the National Health Service.

Certification of fitness for work of national citizens residing in foreign territories is issued by the attending physician of the person concerned and authenticated by a public health institution of the country of residence.

 

  • For National Citizens, at least two Identification documents among the following:
    • Photocopy of the Electoral Card;
    • Photocopy of Identity Card (ID card with at least 6 months validity);
    • Photocopy of Birth Certificate.

If the worker does not have an identity card, the initial registration can be done with the electoral card and the Birth Certificate.

If there is a second registration and the employee does not know his/her Social Security Identification Number (NISS), the employee must present the same identification documents as for the first registration.

 

  • For Foreign Nationals:
    • Photocopy of valid passport (with at least 6 months validity)
  • In person at social security offices in Dili and at social security offices in municipalities and RAEOA;

Or

  • By email (by sending a completed, scanned and signed form with all the necessary documents attached) to the social security email address: seguranca.socialtl@gmail.com 

Or

  • Online (under construction)

Whenever the worker is willing to, as it is not mandatory.