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RS 02001: International Agreements

Effective Dates: 06/09/2009 - Present

TN 13 (09-93)

A. Policy - General

A worker who is exempt from U.S. or Luxembourg social security coverage under the agreement must obtain a certificate of coverage from the country where he /she will be covered in order to document the exemption. A certificate of coverage issued by one country serves as proof that the worker named on the certificate is:

  • subject to the laws of the country issuing the certificate and

  • exempt from social security coverage and contributions on the same earnings in the other country.

B. Policy - Issuing Agency

1. U.S. Coverage

SSA's Office of International Programs (OIP)
P.O. Box 17741
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7741

issues the certificates of U.S. coverage.

2. Luxembourg Coverage

Centre Commun de la Sécurité Sociale
Département affiliation
L-2975 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG

issues the certificates of Luxembourg coverage.

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