Related article today in DN about how (quelle surprise!) they didn’t think this rule change through for Digital Nomads, so yet another Portugal SNAFU ensues…
…“They say you need a Social Security Identification Number (NISS) to apply for a Residence Permit, but to obtain a NISS, you need to have applied for a Residence Permit. It’s an endless loop.”
…The impediment arose after changes that Social Security (SS) made to the registration system after the end of the Expressions of Interest. Until then, it was possible to apply for a Social Security number on the online portal, but now you need to have a residence permit before applying.