- The SNS (National Health Service) doctor issues the Certificado de Incapacidade Temporária (CIT) during the appointment — it is sent electronically to Segurança Social (Social Security) and, by you, to the employer.
- You can track the status of the CIT and the sickness benefit on Segurança Social Direta (Social Security Direct).
- In some cases you can self‑declare a sick leave of up to 3 days on the portal or the SNS 24 app, within the annual limits.
Automatically translated. Always confirm on the official Portuguese source.
Call — Segurança Social: 300 502 502 ou 210 545 400 — dias úteis, 9h–18h
Call — ePortugal — Portal dos Serviços Públicos: 300 003 990 ou 210 489 010 — dias úteis, 9h–18h