Hello all,
I have an interview date at the local SEF office to apply for my residency card and I've been sent a list of documents to bring. I've been told that I need to bring an ID card for the national health service and that I should apply at the local health centre. The local health health centre sent me to the Office for Social Security to obtain a Social Security number. The Office for Sicial Security was surprised that I would ask for a social security number with having obtained a Residency Card 😳 And so it goes around....
But we're working on resolving that one. The problem that I'm hoping someone can assist with is that we are self funded retirees from Australia. Australia doesn't have an ID card, because we're self funded we don't have any social security documentation from Australia and so when the office of Social Security here in Portugal has required proof that we are retired were at a loss.
Are there any Australians who've had the same issue or anyone that can suggest any solutions?
I have an interview date at the local SEF office to apply for my residency card and I've been sent a list of documents to bring. I've been told that I need to bring an ID card for the national health service and that I should apply at the local health centre. The local health health centre sent me to the Office for Social Security to obtain a Social Security number. The Office for Sicial Security was surprised that I would ask for a social security number with having obtained a Residency Card 😳 And so it goes around....
But we're working on resolving that one. The problem that I'm hoping someone can assist with is that we are self funded retirees from Australia. Australia doesn't have an ID card, because we're self funded we don't have any social security documentation from Australia and so when the office of Social Security here in Portugal has required proof that we are retired were at a loss.
Are there any Australians who've had the same issue or anyone that can suggest any solutions?