SSA International Phone Number
The Social Security Administration routes people living outside the US to a separate international line. Here's the number from its Office of Earnings & International Operations — verified from ssa.gov — and what it costs to call from your browser.
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1-800-772-1213 US National 800 Number — SSA routes overseas callers to the line above
Catalogue rate for a United States landline: $0.03/min · no subscription.
SSA routes overseas callers to a separate line
SSA directs people living outside the US to its Office of Earnings & International Operations line — the 1-855-522-6936 number above — rather than the National 800 Number, 1-800-772-1213. SSA says its international line is meant to give free access worldwide, though it notes your local carrier may still charge for the call.
Per-minute, only for connected time
Calling a United States landline is $0.03 a minute on Parlacall. You pay for connected minutes only, credit doesn't expire, and the exact rate shows before you dial — so a long hold stays cheap.
What to have ready
Parlacall places the call but can't complete a my Social Security identity check for you. If SSA or ID.me sends a one-time code to confirm it's you, it goes to your own phone or email, not to this call — keep that device reachable before you dial.
If you'd rather not call
SSA's Office of Earnings & International Operations also takes email at oio.net.post@ssa.gov and fax at 877-385-0645. A my Social Security account online handles benefit-verification letters, replacement Medicare cards, and earnings checks without a US mailing address.
The situation this solves
You've retired or moved abroad and a Social Security question — a payment, a benefit letter, a claim status — needs a person on the phone, but the familiar 1-800-772-1213 number is SSA's National 800 line for callers inside the US. SSA points people overseas to its Office of Earnings & International Operations on 1-855-522-6936, with hours listed as 7am–5pm Eastern Time.
Calling SSA from abroad — questions
Does SSA have a phone number for people living abroad?
- Yes. SSA publishes 1-855-522-6936 through its Office of Earnings & International Operations for customers who live outside the United States, with hours listed as 7am to 5pm Eastern Time.
Should I still use the 1-800-772-1213 number from another country?
- That number is SSA's National 800 line, and its published hours are US local time, Monday to Friday. SSA routes people living overseas to the 1-855-522-6936 international line instead, so start there when you're calling from abroad.
What does it cost to call SSA from another country?
- You pay Parlacall's per-minute rate for a US landline, only for connected minutes, with no subscription and the rate shown before you dial. SSA also notes your own local carrier may add its own charges for an international call.
Can Parlacall verify my identity with SSA for me?
- No. Parlacall places the call but can't receive codes or complete a my Social Security sign-in. If SSA or ID.me sends a one-time code, keep the phone or email on your account reachable to read it.
Not affiliated with the Social Security Administration. Number verified on Jul 23, 2026 from ssa.gov.