{"id":7515,"date":"2024-07-29T11:22:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T05:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/np.usembassy.gov\/?p=7515"},"modified":"2024-07-29T13:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T07:18:20","slug":"social-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/np.usembassy.gov\/social-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For general information about the Social Security Administration, visit their website at\u00a0http:\/\/www.ssa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Embassy\u2019s American Citizen Services unit has limited ability to assist American or Nepali citizens with Social Security applications or claims. The nearest Social Security Administration office that serves Nepal is located at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines.<\/p>\n

The Social Security Administration\u2019s Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) in Manila, Philippines provides a wide range of services for federal benefits. For inquiries, please contact the FBU via e-mail at FBU.Manila@ssa.gov<\/a>. You may also contact the FBU by mail, phone or fax.<\/p>\n

MAIL: Social Security Administration<\/strong>
\nU.S. Embassy \u2013 Manila
\n<\/strong>1201\u00a0Roxas Boulevard, Ermita
\nManila, Philippines 0930<\/p>\n

PHONE: <\/strong>+632-5301-6200, from 8:00 \u2013 11:00 a.m. (Manila Time) every Tuesday and Thursday, except on U.S. and Philippine Holidays<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>FAX:<\/strong> +632-8708-9714<\/p>\n

For additional information, please visit the FBU\u2019s website at https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/services\/social-security<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While we highly recommend direct deposit of Social Security payments into a U.S. bank account, the Embassy can receive and distribute Social Security and other Federal Benefit checks to eligible recipients living in Nepal. We usually receive the checks from the Department of Treasury between the second and third of each month. Recipients can call 01-423-4000 to confirm whether or not the Embassy has received the full batch of checks. We request that you pick up your check in person on Tuesdays between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 at the Embassy. If you have not received or have lost a Social Security check, please inform the American Citizen Services unit\u00a0at<\/a> KathmanduACS@state.gov<\/a>. We will work with the U.S. Department of Treasury to track down your check.<\/p>\n

Veterans Benefits
\n<\/strong>To learn more about potential benefits to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and how to access your current benefits from Nepal, please contact the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at\u00a0www.va.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Applying for a\u00a0Social Security Number (SSN)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you in Nepal and planning to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) or seeking to replace a Social Security card?<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines,\u00a0is the Regional Social Security Administration (SSA) office for the\u00a0South Asian region.\u00a0 The applicant must reach out to SSA office in Manila\u00a0with a complete set of documents.\u00a0 These documents include:<\/p>\n

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    1. Social Security Form\u00a0SS-5<\/a>;<\/li>\n
    2. Notarized copy of applicant\u2019s passport;<\/li>\n
    3. Notarized copy of applicant\u2019s birth certificate \/Consular Report for Birth Abroad (CRBA); and<\/li>\n
    4. If the applicant is below age 16, American Citizen parent(s) passport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The original documents can be notarized at U.S. Embassy Kathmandu.\u00a0 Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to schedule an online appointment for notary services.<\/p>\n

      Documents can be sent to SSA Office via FBU.Manila@ssa.gov<\/a>\u00a0or by physical mail.\u00a0 For additional information, please visit the FBU\u2019s website at\u00a0https:\/\/ph.usembassy.gov\/services\/social-security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_gpalab_slo_mission_select":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[940],"locations_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-7515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-citizen-services","tag-social-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSocial Security - U.S. Embassy in Nepal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/np.usembassy.gov\/social-security\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Social Security\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/np.usembassy.gov\/social-security\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"U.S. Embassy in Nepal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-07-29T05:37:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-07-29T07:18:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"U.S. Embassy Kathmandu\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"U.S. Embassy Kathmandu\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/np.usembassy.gov\\\/social-security\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/np.usembassy.gov\\\/social-security\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"U.S. Embassy Kathmandu\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/np.usembassy.gov\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c4a25d5e14b5610e49ccf93818975aef\"},\"headline\":\"Social Security\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-07-29T05:37:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-07-29T07:18:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/np.usembassy.gov\\\/social-security\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2,\"keywords\":[\"Social Security\"],\"articleSection\":[\"U.S. Citizen Services\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/np.usembassy.gov\\\/social-security\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/np.usembassy.gov\\\/social-security\\\/\",\"name\":\"Social Security - 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