The U.S. Embassy in Panama is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Office will visit two locations in Panama to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security benefits.
Where: - U.S. Embassy Consular Section, U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama - Biblioteca Boquete, Ave. Belisario Porras, Bajo Boquete
When: - Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; - Wednesday, April 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; - Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
No appointment is necessary, but please be prepared to wait as all services are "first come, first served."
What to bring for Social Security services:
Applying for Social Security Benefits: Bring the original and one copy of the following documents for each applicant: birth certificate and passport.
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 foreign birth certificate of the applicant (registered before age 5), as well as a completed form SS-5FS signed by applicant’s parent or guardian.
Social Security Number (SSN) Card Application (over age 12): An in-person interview for the applicant is also a requirement for SSN card applicants over the age of 12. Additionally, we require 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.). If applying for auxiliary benefits or survivor’s benefits, please also bring your marriage certificate and/or spouse’s death certificate.
