Federal Benefits
The Ankara U.S. Embassy, including its consulates and the Izmir Consular Agency, is a non-claim taking post for Social Security matters. However; we can help you transfer your claims to the Athens Federal Benefits Unit on the following subjects:
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Change of address
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Retirement claim
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Replacement of missing checks
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Reporting the death of a beneficiary
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Social Security Number applications
- For general information on Social Security Retirement, Survivor, Disability and Medicare please see: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10024.html
- For information specific to Social Security Retirement please see : http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10035.html
- For information on Windfall Elimination Provisions please see: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10045.html
- For information on earning Social Security quarters please see : http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10072.html
- For information on receiving Social Security payments outside the U.S.: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10137.html#what
- For information on Lost Social Security Cards : Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number
- For information on how to get Social Security Numbers for Foreign Nationals: Social Security Numbers For Noncitizens
Social Security Administration
Website: www.ssa.gov
Office of International Operations
P.O. Box 17758
Baltimore, MD 21235-7758
Telephone: 410-965-9398 (if claim had been filled)
Telephone: 410-597-1800 (if receiving benefits)
Fax: 410-597-1800
Federal Benefits Unit Athens
U.S. Embassy Athens
Telephone: 30-210-720-2426
Fax: 30-210-720-0509
Email: fbu.athens@ssa.gov
OPM/ Retirement Operations Center
Website: www.opm.gov/RETIRE
Mail Management Center
P.O. Box 45
Boyers, PA 16017-0045
Telephone: 724-794-2005
Fax: 724-794-1112
Email: retire@opm.gov
VA Regional Office-Foreign Claims
Website: www.va.gov
1000 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Fax: 412-395-6057
Email: vavbapit/ro/embassy@vab.va.gov
Rail Road Retirement Board
Website: www.rrb.gov
844 N. Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Telephone: 312-751-4500
Fax: 312-751-7136
Email: chicago@rrb.gov