The U.S. Embassy in Panama is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Office will visit two locations in Panama City to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security benefits.
Where: U.S. Consular Section, U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama
When: July 22, 24, and 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and July 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Panama American Center, Ave. Jacinto Palacios Cobos, La Plaza at Ciudad Del Saber, Panama City.
When: July 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Walk-in Services – No appointment necessary, BUT PLEASE BE PREPARED TO WAIT, pending number of visitors.
Please also note that there will be limit of 80 spaces per day, on a first come first serve basis.
What to bring for social security services (please bring the originals and legible copies of all documents to be submitted):
Applying for Social Security Benefits: Bring the original and one copy of the following documents for each applicant: birth certificate and passport. If applying for auxiliary benefits or survivor’s benefits, please also bring your marriage certificate and/or spouse’s death certificate.
Social Security Number (SSN) Card Application (under age 12): Bring copies of the valid U.S. passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad of the applicant, as well as a completed form SS-5FS signed by applicant. Alternatively, bring the original birth certificate of the applicant (registered before age 5), as well as a completed form SS-5FS signed by applicant.
Social Security Number (SSN) Card Application (over age 12): Bring copies of the valid U.S. passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad of the applicant, as well as a completed form SS-5FS signed by applicant. Alternatively, bring the original birth certificate of the applicant (registered before age 5), as well as a completed form SS-5FS signed by applicant.
Also needed for SSN card applicants over the age of 12 are: proof of all the years the applicant has been residing abroad (e.g.: letters from schools and universities indicating enrollment dates, vaccination records, medical records, identification or passports (valid or expired), employment letters, marriage certificate(s), divorce certificate(s), children’s birth certificates, etc.)
An in-person interview for the applicant is also a requirement for SSN card applicants over the age of 12.
Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire (FEQ):
FEQ forms, sometimes referred to as “proof of life forms” were mailed this year to individuals that have a mailing address registered in Panama (and) whose social security numbers end in numbers from 00 through 49. We will accept these FEQ forms during our visit.
