After completion of the relevant constitutional and legal formalities, the Social Security Agreement (SSA) between India and Portugal, signed in 2013, will come into force on 8th May 2017. It is meant to protect the interests of professionals, skilled workers working abroad. Provisions include such issues as helping workers avoid making double social security contributions, and facilitating easy exportability remittances/benefits.
English: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-portugal ...
The agreement: https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases ...
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