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Portugal digital government service updates

Overview

Portugal has implemented new digital features to enhance the accessibility of government services and documentation.

Initially, the Social Security (Segurança Social) introduced a QR code feature to facilitate a smoother transition between its web portal and mobile application. This update allows users to scan a code on a computer to jump directly to specific functions within the mobile app, aiming to increase convenience for mobile-friendly tasks.

Following this, the government’s gov.pt application expanded its digital wallet capabilities by adding the Multipurpose Medical Certificate of Disability (AMIM). This allows citizens to store and present digital versions of their disability certificates, which hold the same legal validity as physical documents. This feature is particularly relevant for individuals with a disability degree of 60% or higher, as it assists in accessing social, fiscal, and economic benefits through entities like the Tax Authority and Social Security.

Entities

Agência para a Reforma Tecnológica do Estado · Segurança Social · Câmara Municipal de Portimão · gov.pt

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Portugal's gov.pt app adds digital medical disability certificates

    The Portuguese gov.pt app now allows users to store the Multipurpose Medical Certificate of Disability (AMIM) in its digital wallet, providing legal equivalence to the physical document.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Social Security Portugal launches new QR code feature for mobile app

    Portugal's Social Security has launched a new QR code feature allowing users to transition seamlessly from the web portal to the mobile app.

Sources

4gnews.pt · barlavento.pt · magazine-hd.com · postal.pt