IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  You can now create a my Social Security account if you live outside of the United States.

Social Security Online Services

Until now, you needed a U.S. mailing address to access Social Security’s free my Social Security account and use their online services. Now, many people without a U.S. mailing address can create a personal my Social Security account and use the online services with an ID.me credential.

• If you don’t already have an ID.me credential:

1. Go to www.ssa.gov/myaccount/
2. On the my Social Security page, select the “Create an Account” button and then select “Sign in with ID.me”
3. Select the “Create an ID.me account” link and follow the instructions
4. On ID.me’s “Verify Your Identity” screen, select the “I don’t live in the United States” link at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions to complete the registration process
5. Once you create your credential, you will be returned to the my Social Security webpage for next steps

• If you already have an ID.me credential, select “Sign In” from the my Social Security page and then sign in to ID.me. You will be redirected to your my Social Security account.

Note: if you had a my Social Security account prior to moving overseas, you will need to create an ID.me credential to use it from an international address.

Once you have created your personal my Social Security account, you will be able to:

• Check your earnings.
• Get your benefit estimates.
• Check the status of your application or appeal.
• View, print, or save a benefit verification letter.
• Change Special Notice Options (SNO Notices).
• Access some representative payee services.
• View, print, or save a replacement SSA-1099/1042S tax statement.
• Access online notices.
• Request a replacement Medicare Card.

Some services are not available outside of the United States:

• Changing your address.
• Changing your direct deposit.
• Requesting a replacement Social Security card.

If you reside in Italy and have questions regarding services provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must contact the SSA Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) located in Italy. For more information on their services and how to contact them, please visit their webpage at: https://it.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/fbu/

For comprehensive information on SSA’s services abroad, please visit SSA’s webpage Service Around the World.

If you are already receiving SSA benefits payments, there will be no change in the method of distribution of those payments.