U. S. Federal Benefits

American citizens may receive Social Security or other Federal Benefits payments while residing in Ukraine. However, exceptions have to be met to receive social security benefits in Ukraine since Social Security restrictions prohibit sending payments to Ukraine and some other countries, or sending your payments to anyone for you when you’re in these countries. Please view the SSA regulation regarding overseas payment at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10137.html.

To qualify for an exception, you must agree to the conditions of payment. One of the conditions is that you must appear in person at the U.S. Embassy each month to receive your benefits. Please contact the American Citizens Services Unit for additional information about these conditions and whether you might qualify for an exception. Your payment will be sent to the US Embassy via US treasury check or direct deposited to your US bank account.

Important Tax Information for SSA Beneficiaries
Important Tax Information for VA Beneficiaries

The regional Federal Benefits office for Ukraine is in Warsaw, Poland. You may contact the office at:

Federal Benefits Unit
US Embassy
ul. Piekna 12
00-539 Warsaw
Poland

tel: +48/22 504-2112
fax: +48/22 504 2122
email: fbuwarsaw@state.gov

Useful links:

You are encouraged to visit the following federal benefits agencies’ websites for online information:

Social Security Administration:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/
Department of Veterans Affairs:
http://www.va.gov/
VA Foreign Medical Program:
http://www.va.gov/hac/fmp/fmp.asp
Office of Personnel Management:
http://www.opm.gov/
Railroad Retirement Board:
http://www.rrb.gov/