Following are the ways through which Unemployment Benefits can be applied:

• In-Person
• By Post
• Electronically
  
  

In-Person

1. The applicant can approach one of the State Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) offices where an application can be made.
2. The application form can be downloaded from the following link : More information and Application Form
3. Also, make sure you have all the documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page.
4. Following link provides contact and office information related to SSIA offices: SSIA Office Information
   
   

By Post

1. When applying through post the applicant should complete the application form that can be found under the following link : More Info & Application Form
2. Also, make sure you attach all the documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page.
3. The application can be sent to one of the SSIA centers after completing it, where address can be found under the following link : SSIA Office Information
   
   

Electronically

An electronic application can be made through the State Regional Development Agency Portal : Portal Link

• Submit an application for receiving the unemployment benefit.
• Present documents representing the total time worked until 31 December 1995.
• An employment record book.
• Employers or archive statements.
• Employment contracts and documents certifying fulfilment thereof.
• A military service card;
• Documents certifying training (achievement sheet, certificate, diploma, educational institutions statement). If you have studied after obtaining secondary education (except for university), you must present both the secondary school certificate and the document (diploma, achievement sheet, educational institutions or archive statement) certifying the period of studies after obtaining secondary education.
• Other documents certifying the length of employment and periods equivalent thereto, if there are no such information at the disposal of SSIA (State Social Insurance Agency).

Following link provides contact information related to SSIA Office location : SSIA Office Information

• You have been granted the status of the unemployed. This can be obtained from the State Employment Agency
• Your total insurance (employment) period is not less than one year.
• You have made mandatory unemployment social insurance contributions for at least 9 months during the last 12 months prior to the acquisition of the unemployed status.
• Have regained their ability to work after a disability.
• Has taken care of a disabled child until he/she turned 18.

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Decision on granting or rejecting an unemployment benefit is made by a unit of VSAA following the receipt of all information needed to assess the granting of a benefit from the State Employment Agency and State Revenue Service, but no later than within a month after the receipt of the application.

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