How do you know if you are registered?

Your employer must register you with the social insurance system and the tax office before you start your job. He/she is legally obliged to do so. If your employer (your boss) has registered you, you will receive a copy of your social insurance registration.

Your employer needs the following information to register you:

• your social insurance number
• your tax ID
• your proof of health insurance and
• your address

If your employer hasn’t asked you for these details, you probably aren’t registered. If you think this may be the case, you can ask your pension insurance scheme or health insurance company whether you are registered. Your employer has 6 weeks in which to register you after you have started work.

For some economic sectors, registration must be done by the time the person starts work at the latest. The list of economic sectors this applies to can be found here: Zoll online - Anmeldung und Beitragspflicht.

If you are unsure whether you are registered, be sure to seek advice at a Fair Integration advice centre or from your trade union if you are a member.