Jamaica - Apply for NIS Individual Registration under National Insurance Scheme

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To register for National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as an Individual, you should visit the NIS office under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS). Please view the NIS contact details in the “Office Locations &Contacts”section below and the MLSS contact details via this link:Link
2. Obtain the NIS Individual Registration form from any of the NIS offices or download the form from the MLSS website through this link:Link (Select “NIS Individual Registration” to download the form)
3. Read and complete the registration form as instructed.
4. Attach the required supporting documents to the application form as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below
5. Go to the NIS office in your parish and submit the complete application to the NIS official at the service desk
6. The NIS official will verify your application if it meets the required standard and enter your details into their system for processing
7. Then the application will be processed and you will be registered with the NIS
8. After the registration process, you will be issued with your unique NIS registration number
   

NOTE:

• Married women must also submit the original or notarized copy of their marriage certificate if their proof of name is the birth certificate or if their married name is not recorded in their passport.
• If you are unable to apply by yourself, you can send a third party with an authorization letter to act on your behalf.
  

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Required Documents

• Complete application form
• Original documentary proving your age e.g., Birth Certificate or Passport
• A valid picture identification
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Deed poll (If applicable)
• Authorization letter for a third-party applicant
  

Office Locations & Contacts

National Insurance Scheme
Address:14 National Heroes Circle Kingston 4 Jamaica
Tel: 876-922-8000 0r 888-991-2089
Email: [email protected]
Website: [www.mlss.gov.jm Link]
NIS Parish office: Link
contact details:Link

Eligibility

All persons who are gainfully occupied in insurable employment are eligible to apply with the age limit of 18 to 70 years for males and 18 to 65 yrears for females.

Fees

The registration is free

Validity

The NIS registration is valid forever

Documents to Use

Individual registration: Link

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Processing Time

The application is processed within one day

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Instructions

Individual under NIS are Categorized as

• Employed Persons
• Self Employed Persons
• Voluntary Contributors
  

Required Information

• Last Name/ First Name/ Middle Name(s)/ Maiden Name (if applicable)
• Name of Spouse (if married)
• Date of Marriage
• Date of Birth
• State and Country of Birth
• Tax Registration Number
• Marital Status
• Home Address
• Mailing Address (if different from home address)
• E-mail Address
• Contact Number(s)
• Father’s/ Mothers Name
• Name of Employer
• Address of Employer
• Employer’s Reference Number
• National identity number/ Passport number/Birth Certificate number/ Deed Poll number/ Marriage Certificate number
  

Need for the Document

NIS registration is compulsory to all employed persons in Jamaica.It is administered under the National Insurance Act and offers some financial protection to you and your family against the loss of income arising from an injury on the job, sickness, retirement, and/or death of the breadwinner amongmany other benefits

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Ministry of Land and Social Security: Link

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