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Status of Totalization Agreements

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in Force

Legal citations refer to the United States Treaties and Other International Agreements Series (UST) and the Treaties and Other International Acts Series (TIAS), both published by the U.S. Department of State. In the case of agreements that have not yet been published in the UST or TIAS series, citations are to the House of Representatives Document number assigned when the agreements were transmitted to Congress for review.

 

Country Agreement Date of Signing Effective Date Legal Citation
Australia Agreement on Social Security Sept. 27, 2001 Oct. 1, 2002 H.R. Doc 107-186
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Sept. 27, 2001 Oct. 1, 2002 H.R. Doc. 107-186
Austria Agreement on Social Security July 13, 1990 Nov. 1, 1991 TIAS 12037
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security July 13, 1990 Nov. 1, 1991 TIAS 12037
Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security Oct. 5, 1995 Jan. 1, 1997 H.R. Doc. 104-217
Belgium Agreement on Social Security, with Final Protocol Feb. 19, 1982 July 1, 1984 TIAS 11175
Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Nov. 23, 1982 July 1, 1984 TIAS 11175
Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security Nov. 23, 1982 July 1, 1984 TIAS 11175
Canada Agreement with Respect to Social Security March 11, 1981 Aug. 1, 1984 TIAS 10863
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security May 22, 1981 Aug. 1, 1984 TIAS 10863
Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement with Respect to Social Security May 10, 1983 Aug. 1, 1984 TIAS 10863
Understanding and Administrative Arrangement with the Government of Quebec March 30, 1983 Aug. 1, 1984 TIAS 10863
Second Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement with Respect to Social Security May 28, 1996 October 1, 1997 H.R. Doc. 105-49
Chile Agreement on Social Security Feb. 16, 2000 Dec. 1, 2001 H.R. Doc. 106-244
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Feb. 16, 2000 Dec. 1, 2001 H.R. Doc. 106-244
Czech Republic Agreement on Social Security Sept. 7, 2007 Jan. 1, 2009 H.R. Doc. 110-110
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Sept. 7, 2007 Jan. 1, 2009 H.R. Doc. 110-110
Denmark Agreement on Social Security June 13, 2007 Oct. 1, 2008 H.R. Doc. 110-97
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security June 13, 2007 Oct. 1, 2008 H.R. Doc. 110-97
Finland Agreement on Social Security June 3, 1991 Nov. 1, 1992 TIAS 12105
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security June 3, 1991 Nov. 1, 1992 TIAS 12105
France Agreement on Social Security March 2, 1987 July 1, 1988 TIAS 12106
Administrative Arrangement Concerning the Application of the Agreement on Social Security Oct. 21, 1987 July 1, 1988 TIAS 12106
Germany Agreement on Social Security, with Final Protocol Jan. 7, 1976 Dec. 1, 1979 30 UST 6099, TIAS 9542
Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security June 21, 1978 Dec. 1, 1979 30 UST 6099, TIAS 9542
Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security Oct. 2, 1986 March 1, 1988 TIAS 12115
Supplementary Administrative Agreement Oct. 2, 1986 March 1, 1988 TIAS 12115
Second Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security March 6, 1995 May 1, 1996 H.R. Doc. 104-123
Second Supplementary Administrative Agreement March 6, 1995 May 1, 1996 H.R. Doc. 104-123
NOTE: The above instruments apply to the territory of the former German Democratic Republic effective October 3, 1990.
Greece Agreement on Social Security June 22, 1993 Sept. 1, 1994 H.R. Doc. 103-198
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security June 22, 1993 Sept. 1, 1994 H.R. Doc. 103-198
Ireland Agreement on Social Security April 14, 1992 Sept. 1, 1993 TIAS 12117
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security April 14, 1992 Sept. 1, 1993 TIAS 12117
Italy Agreement on the Matter of Social Security May 23, 1973 Nov. 1, 1978 29 UST 4263; TIAS 9058
Administrative Protocol for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Nov. 22, 1977 Nov. 1, 1978 29 UST 4263; TIAS 9058
Supplementary Agreement on the Matter of Social Security April 17, 1984 Jan. 1, 1986 TIAS 11173
Japan Agreement on Social Security Feb. 19, 2004 Oct. 1, 2005 H.R. Doc. 108-234
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Feb. 19, 2004 Oct. 1, 2005 H.R. Doc. 108-234
Korea (South) Agreement on Social Security March 13, 2000 April 1, 2001 H.R. Doc. 106-243
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security March 13, 2000 April 1, 2001 H.R. Doc. 106-243
Luxembourg Agreement on Social Security Feb. 12, 1992 Nov. 1, 1993 TIAS 12119
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Feb. 12, 1992 Nov. 1, 1993 TIAS 12119
Netherlands Agreement on Social Security Dec. 8, 1987 Nov. 1, 1990 H.R. Doc. 100-182
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Dec. 8, 1987 Nov. 1, 1990 H.R. Doc. 100-182
Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security Dec. 7, 1989 Nov. 1, 1990 State Department Archives
Second Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security Aug. 30, 2001 May 1, 2003 H.R. Doc 107-234
Norway Agreement on Social Security Jan. 13, 1983 July 1, 1984 TIAS 10818
Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Jan. 13, 1983 July 1, 1984 TIAS 10818
Agreement on Social Security Nov. 30, 2001 Sept. 1, 2003 H.R. Doc 108-38
Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Nov. 30, 2001 Sept. 1, 2003 H.R. Doc 108-38
NOTE: On Sept. 1, 2003, a new U.S.-Norwegian agreement entered into force and replaced the original U.S.-Norwegian agreement of January 13, 1983. The new agreement updates and revises a number of provisions in the original agreement.
Poland Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Apr. 1, 2008 Mar. 1, 2009 H.R. Doc 110-133
Portugal Agreement on Social Security March 30, 1988 Aug. 1, 1989 TIAS 12121
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security March 30, 1988 Aug. 1, 1989 TIAS 12121  
Spain Agreement on Social Security Sept. 30, 1986 April 1, 1988 TIAS 12123
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Sept. 30, 1986 April 1, 1988 TIAS 12123
Sweden Agreement on Social Security May 27, 1985 Jan. 1, 1987 TIAS 11266
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security May 27, 1985 Jan. 1, 1987 TIAS 11266
Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security June 24, 2004 Nov. 1, 2007 H.R. Doc 110-21
Switzerland Agreement on Social Security, with Final Protocol July 18, 1979 Nov. 1, 1980 32 UST 2165; TIAS 9830
Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security April 17, 1984 Nov. 1, 1980 32 UST 2165; TIAS 9830
Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security June 1, 1988 Oct. 1, 1989 TIAS 12126
Supplementary Administrative Agreement June 1, 1988 Oct. 1, 1989 TIAS 12126
United Kingdom Agreement on Social Security Feb. 13, 1984 Jan. 1, 1985; TIAS 11086
NOTE: The agreement with the U.K. entered into force in stages. The provisions of the agreement to eliminate double Social Security taxation became effective January 1, 1985. The provisions which permit persons who meet certain conditions to use their work in both countries to qualify for benefits became effective January 1, 1988.
Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Feb. 13, 1984 Jan. 1, 1985 TIAS 11086
Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security June 6, 1996 Sept. 1, 1997 H.R. Doc. 105-47
Supplementary Administrative Agreement June 6, 1996 Sept. 1, 1997 H.R. Doc. 105-47

 

Agreements Pending or under Negotiation
Country
Status
Mexico Former Commissioner Barnhart and Dr. Santiago Levy Algazi, former Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute, signed a U.S.-Mexican Social Security agreement at a ceremony held in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 29, 2004. The agreement must be submitted to the U.S. Congress and the Mexican Senate for review.
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