TN 54 (05-23)

RS 02001.560 General Coverage Rule for Employment and Self-Employment - U.S. - Portuguese Agreement

A. Coverage rule and exceptions

1. General territoriality rule

Under the Agreement, employment is ordinarily subject to the coverage laws of only the country where the employee performs the work. A person working in employment that both countries would cover without the Agreement will have coverage only under the laws of the country where the work is performed. Generally, a self-employed person will be subject to the coverage laws of only the country where the person is a resident.

2. Exceptions

The Agreement provides several exceptions to the territoriality rule to ensure that a worker's coverage is under the system of the country to which he or she has the greater attachment. The references cited below list these exceptions.

B. References

RS 02001.565 through RS 02001.567, Exceptions to the territoriality rule for employment and self-employment.

 


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RS 02001.560 - General Coverage Rule for Employment and Self-Employment - U.S. - Portuguese Agreement - 05/08/2023
Batch run: 05/15/2023
Rev:05/08/2023