The U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland and the Consular Agencies in Geneva and Zurich are no longer authorized by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide assistance with social security number (SSN) applications and federal benefit claims.
All questions and services except first time SSN applications for individuals over the age of 12 years must be directed to the regional Federal Benefits Unit in Paris (see below).
The only exception is for first time applicants for a social security number who are over twelve (12) years old and require a personal interview.
Contact Information for the Regional Federal Benefits Unit in Paris
U.S. Embassy
Federal Benefits Unit
4 avenue Gabriel
75382 Paris Cedex 8
France
Phone: +33 1 43 12 2705
(Phone calls are taken Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9:00 to 12:00 noon)
Fax: +33 1 42 86 8291
Contact us: fbu.paris@ssa.gov
Website: Social Security Information from Embassy Paris
For comprehensive information on SSA’s services abroad, please visit SSA’s webpage Service Around the World.