Portugal

The Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Portugal was signed on December 15, 1980 in Toronto, Canada. The Agreement came into force on May 1, 1981.

Infosheet

See our infosheet on Qualifying for Canadian and Portuguese benefits. (A printable version is also available on our International Benefits publications page.)

Applying for Benefits

See our application forms for Portuguese benefits.

Legal text of the Agreement

Agreement Between Canada and Portugal With Respect to Social Security

Link to Portugal's Web site

General Overview

A general overview of Portugal's social security system is available. Note: You may wish to bookmark this page as you will be leaving our site (this document is on the United States Social Security Administration Web site).