The Quick Answer
The official Egypt Social Insurance website is www.nosi.gov.eg, operated by the National Social Insurance Authority. The site allows the insured to inquire about subscription duration, insurable salary, and registration date, and allows employers to submit forms 1, 2, and 6 electronically and pay monthly contributions. The basic services are linked to Social Insurance and Pensions Law No. 148 of 2019 and its executive regulations. Access is via national ID number and insurance number, and most services are now available without visiting a branch.
What Egypt's Social Insurance Website Actually Offers
The portal is not merely an informational page. It is a system of services.
For the insured (employee or pensioner), you can inquire about your total subscription duration, the insurable salary registered in your name, previous employers, and the status of your pension file if you have applied for one. You can also print a "subscription duration statement," which is the document banks request for loans or new employment institutions.
For employers, the website provides more substantial services: establishment registration, adding and terminating employee services (forms 1 and 6), updating salaries (form 2), paying monthly contributions, and obtaining settlement certificates. Since the implementation of the electronic invoice system and linkage with the tax authority, digital compliance has become unavoidable.
There is also a section for informal workers and another for Egyptians working abroad who wish to subscribe voluntarily according to Article 3 of Law 148/2019.
A point many overlook: the website displays the insurable salary, not the actual salary. This is a fundamental difference when calculating the pension later.
How to Log In and Create an Account
Access to individual services requires:
- National ID number (14 digits)
- Social Insurance number (found in your employment contract or from your last employer)
- Mobile phone number registered in your name to receive the verification code
After entering your data, you will receive an OTP on your phone. Enter it within two minutes or the session will end.
For employers, registration is more complex. You need:
- The establishment's insurance file number
- Tax card
- Commercial registration
- Official proxy if the user is not the owner or responsible manager
Attention: If the phone number registered in the Social Insurance database is old or under someone else's name, you will not receive the verification code. The only solution then is to visit the nearest social insurance office with your national ID to update your data. The service is free but consumes half a day.
One final note before you open the site: use a modern browser. The portal does not work well with older browsers and you may find pages that do not load on mobile. It is better to log in from a computer on your first registration.
Key Services for Employers: Forms and Payment
Law 148/2019 and its regulations obligated employers to submit forms electronically. Paper submissions are no longer accepted except in exceptional cases.
Form 1 (Employment Affiliation Notice): Submitted within two weeks of the employee starting work. Delay exposes you to a fine according to Article 160 of the Law, and may result in retroactive effect on contributions.
Form 2 (Salary Modification): Submitted for any change in salary, particularly with the annual adjustment in January.
Form 6 (Service Termination Notice): Submitted within two weeks of the end of employment. This form is specifically needed for the employee to apply for a pension or unemployment compensation.
Contribution Payment: The monthly contribution is due within the first 15 days of the following month. Electronic payment is available via Fawry, debit cards, or bank transfer through the portal. Late payment incurs a 1% monthly late fee according to Article 161.
Current contribution rates under Law 148/2019: 11% employee share and 18.75% employer share of the insurable salary, plus work injury contributions. The minimum and maximum insurable salaries are adjusted periodically by decision of the Authority's Board of Directors.
Frankly, the most common violation is registering an employee at a lower salary than actual. This may seem like savings, but it opens the door to labor disputes and settlement lawsuits before labor courts, and may end with you being obligated to pay differences for years. It is not worth it.
Inquiring About Insurance Duration and Status Statement
This is the most requested service by employees.
After logging in, select "Inquire About Insurance Duration." The following will appear:
- Total subscription duration in years, months, and days
- Details of each period with employer name, salary, and dates
- Paid periods and overdue periods
If you find a missing period or a former employer who did not register you, you have two options: demand settlement from the employer, or file a complaint through the website in the "Complaints and Objections" section accompanied by your employment contract and any salary receipts. The Authority investigates and obligates the employer to pay retroactively if the employment relationship is proven.
Beware: The right to demand settlement of previous insurance periods does not lapse by statute of limitations as a personal right of the insured, but proving the relationship after many years becomes nearly impossible without documents. Always keep copies of your contracts and salary receipts, even as cloud images.
Another useful service: the pension calculator. You enter subscription duration and salary, and it gives you an estimated monthly pension. The estimate is advisory and not binding, but it gives you an idea.
Common Problems and Solutions
"Insurance number is incorrect": Usually because the old number issued before the digital transformation was not linked to the national ID. Go to any social insurance office with your ID card and request "insurance file linkage."
"No data registered": Either you have never worked in an insured position, or previous employers never registered you in the first place. The second case is serious and requires an urgent complaint.
Latest period not appearing: The Authority updates data monthly after contributions are paid. If you are still in your current job, the data may be delayed 30 to 60 days.
Employer payment problems: If a payment transaction fails and the amount is deducted, do not re-pay immediately. Wait 48 hours then review. Contacting the Authority's technical support is available, but responses sometimes take days.
For deeper topics regarding your labor rights in general, you can refer to employment law questions to understand how insurance intersects with service termination and end-of-service gratuity.
When You Actually Need to Visit a Branch
Despite digitization, some procedures still require in-person attendance:
- First registration of a new establishment (in some governorates)
- Filing a pension payment application with original documents
- Modifying fundamental personal data such as name or date of birth
- Disputes over old subscription periods requiring file examination
- Obtaining certified documents stamped by the Authority for legal purposes abroad
When visiting, arrive early. Social insurance offices fill up before ten in the morning, and some services run out of queue numbers before noon.
Finally, do not forget to keep a PDF copy of every statement or payment receipt you extract from the website. Egyptian government portals sometimes malfunction for days, and you do not want to discover this on the day you need the document.
Is the website complete and problem-free? No. Has it improved dramatically compared to past years? Absolutely. Treat it as an essential tool in your relationship with social insurance, not as a complete substitute for the branch.
Sources and References:
[1] Social Insurance and Pensions Law No. 148 of 2019, Official Gazette. [2] Executive Regulations of Law 148/2019 issued by Prime Minister's Decision No. 2437 of 2021. [3] National Social Insurance Authority – Electronic Portal www.nosi.gov.eg. [4] Decisions of the Board of Directors of the National Social Insurance Authority regarding minimum and maximum insurable salary.
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