POMS Reference

RS 02002: International Agreements - Continued

TN 5 (06-14)

A. Purpose of the certificates of coverage

Certificates of coverage are the forms that the Social Security Administration (in case of U.S. certificates) and the Sociálna Poisovòa (in case of Slovak certificates) issue to workers who would otherwise have to pay social security taxes to both countries on the same earnings. The certificate serves as proof that the worker named on the certificate is:

  • subject to the social security taxation and coverage laws of the country issuing the certificate; and

  • exempt from such laws on the same earnings in the other country.

For more information on how to obtain a foreign certificate of coverage, contact:

1. United States coverage

Social Security Administration
Office of International Programs
P.O. Box 17741
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7741
United States of America

2. Slovak Republic coverage

Sociálna Poisovòa
ul. 29. Augusta c. 8 a 10
813 63 Bratislava
Slovenská Republika
SLOVAK REPUBLIC

B. Reference

RS 02002.310B.2. Where to send request for certificate