Federal Benefits
The ACS Unit can assist you in applying for and collecting social security and veterans benefits to which you may be entitled. See the following links for information on benefits and services, and contact the ACS Unit at KLACS@state.gov if you need help with your particular case.
Social Security
- Your Payments While You Are Outside the United States
- U.S. Social Security Administration Contacts for Services Around the World
- Application for a Social Security Card Abroad
- U.S. Social Security: How To...
- International Agreements on Social Security
Medicare
Medicare benefits are not available outside the United States. For information about Medicare see http://www.ssa.gov/mediinfo.htm and http://www.medicare.gov/.
Veterans Benefits and Services
- http://www.va.gov/
- Veterans On-Line Application Site (VONAPP) (There are a few countries which do not have a sufficient level of Internet security to allow VONAPP use. The security requirement is 128 bit encryption. If this is not available to you for any reason, you will not be able to use VONAPP.)
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