Other Services

Social Security/Federal Benefits

Applications for a Social Security number may be made at the American Consulate General in Amsterdam.  But, as there is no Social Security Administration representative in The Netherlands, please contact the Federal Benefits Office in Dublin BEFORE coming to see us, to ensure you bring the correct documents.  If you are age 12 or older you must apply in person.  To make your application in Amsterdam you will need an appointment, see the appointment box on the right. Appointments can be set up only during our normal hours of operation.

The Federal Benefits Office Servicing The Netherlands

The Federal Benefits Office servicing residents of The Netherlands is located at the United States Embassy in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.  They can be contacted at:

Federal Benefits Unit, Dublin
American Embassy,
42 Elgin Road,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
fbu.dublin@ssa.gov

Please also call 00-353-1-668-8777, Extension 2112 between 09:30 AM to 13:30 PM Dutch time, or fax 00-353-1668-7245 for assistance.

You are encouraged to call for assistance.  Your initial call can be very brief as staff will take your telephone number and call you back to complete your business.

For more information regarding Federal Benefits please see :

• Social Security Administration
• Veterans Administration
• Railroad Board
• Department of Labor
• Office of Personnel Management
• Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services

These sites are designed primarily for use within the United States.  The SSA and VA sites have special pages devoted to international issues.