Social Security
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.Please ensure to first read the FBU Frequently Asked Questions before contacting the Dublin office. Thank you.
Federal Benefits Unit, Dublin, Ireland, contact information:
Telephone - MORNINGS ONLY:
Federal Benefits Unit 00-353-1-668-8777, ext. 2112 -
Fax: Federal Benefits Unit 00-353-1-668-7245
E-Mail Address: fbu.dublin@ssa.gov
General Inquiries: 8.30 - 11.30 A.M. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, excepting American and Irish Holidays)
Afternoon Inquiries by appointment only.
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.
Writing to the Federal Benefits Unit
When writing to the Federal Benefits Unit, please always mention your social security number. The address is:
Federal Benefits Unit
American Embassy
42 Elgin Road
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Ireland
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.
An Appointment Is Required
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For this service you must set up an appointment.
Please, click here to set your up appointment online.
Please, click here if you need to cancel an appointment.
On Dutch Civil Documents
IMPORTANT!
When you are requested by the Dublin office to obtain Dutch civil records, i.e. a birth, marriage/divorce, or death certificate, please ask the city hall to provide you with a so called 'international' version. These versions usually have a letter at the right hand top:
A for the international birth certificate
B for the international marriage or divorce certificate (The marriage booklet is not a marriage certificate and has no legal bearing. The divorce certificate is a marriage certificate with the divorce date annotated.)
C for the international death certificate
These versions are in all major European languages, including English, and therefore do not need to be translated.
Access and Security Notice
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If at all possible bring only the items you need for the service you are requesting. Bringing items that cannot be brought into the Consulate, e.g. cell phones, laptops, knives of all kinds, etc., will delay your entering the building or may even lead to cancellation of your appointment. Please read our Access and Security Notice (click on the picture). Thank you for your cooperation.