Change the address and other details registered with Social Security

Any Portuguese person or non-national registered with Social Security can change their address and other details registered with Social Security, such as telephone number, mobile phone number, email address and IBAN.

If you have a Citizen's Card, you can only change your address using the change address service on your Citizen's Card.

Service channels

Learn where you can carry out the service and what are the advantages of each channel

Who can change the address and other details registered with Social Security?

Any Portuguese or foreign citizen insured under the Social Security system, that is anyone who has been given a Social Security number.

What are the documents and requirements to change the address and other details registered with Social Security?

To change your Social Security details, you will need to sign in online.

Online on Social Security Direct

You will need to sign in using one of the following means of authentication:

  • Citizen Card,
  • Digital Mobile Key (CMD),
  • your Social Security number and password.

If you do not have a Digital Mobile Key yet, learn how to activate your Digital Mobile Key.

If you want to use your Citizen Card, find out how to sign in with a Citizen Card.

To change your Social Security details, you will need to show an identification document in person.

In person

You will need to produce an identification document, such as:

  • Citizen Card
  • an identity card
  • a passport
  • a residence permit
  • a civil identification document from your country of origin (if you are a non national).

You will need to fill in the change of details request. The application form is also available at Social Security service desks.

Requests made by representatives

The legal representative must bring: a document identifying them as legal representative; an ID document for the person whose change of details is being requested.

What is the price to change the address and other details registered with Social Security?

It's free of charge.