All applications for Spanish and Brazilian benefits must be made to the competent Institution in the country of residence of the interested party:

 In Spain:

• The Social Security Support and Information Centre nearest to your home (National Social Security Institute) or
  
  
• The Provincial Office of the Marine Social Institute, for workers included in the Special Scheme for Sea Workers

In Brazil:

• The Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social.

Note:

If the interested party or the originators reside in a third country, they must submit their application to the Institution of the country (Spain or Brazil) under whose legislation they were last insured.