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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.


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Country Agreement Date of Signing Effective Date Legal Citation
Australia

Agreement on Social Security

Sept. 27, 2001

Oct. 1, 2002

TIAS 13169

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

Sept. 27, 2001

Oct. 1, 2002

TIAS 13169

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

TIAS 12696

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

Brazil Agreement on Social Security June 30, 2015 Oct. 1, 2018 H. DOC. NO. 114-186
Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security June 30, 2015 Oct. 1, 2018 H. DOC. NO. 114-186
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

Oct. 1, 1997

TIAS 12759

Chile

Agreement on Social Security

Feb. 16, 2000

Dec. 1, 2001

TIAS 01-1201

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

Feb. 16, 2000

Dec. 1, 2001

TIAS 01-1201

Czech Republic

Agreement on Social Security

Sept. 7, 2007

Jan. 1, 2009

TIAS-09-101.2

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

Sept. 7, 2007

Jan. 1, 2009

TIAS-09-101.2

Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security Between the United States of America and the Czech Republic September 23, 2013 May 1, 2016 TIAS 16-501
Denmark

Agreement on Social Security

June 13, 2007

Oct. 1, 2008

TIAS 08-1001.1

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

June 13, 2007

Oct. 1, 2008

TIAS 08-1001.1

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

TIAS 9542

Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

June 21, 1978

Dec. 1, 1979

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 TIAS 96-501
Second Supplementary Administrative Agreement March 6, 1995 May 1, 1996 TIAS 96-501
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

TIAS 94-901

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

June 22, 1993

Sept. 1, 1994

TIAS 94-901

Hungary

Agreement on Social Security

February 3, 2015

September 1, 2016

TIAS 16-901

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

February 3, 2015

September 1, 2016

TIAS 16-901

Iceland

Agreement on Social Security

September 27, 2016

March 1, 2019

H. DOC. NO. 115-127

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

September 27, 2016

March 1, 2019

H. DOC. NO. 115-127

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

TIAS 9058

Administrative Protocol for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Nov. 22, 1977 Nov. 1, 1978 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

TIAS-05-1001

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

Feb. 19, 2004

Oct. 1, 2005

TIAS-05-1001

Korea (South)

Agreement on Social Security

March 13, 2000

April 1, 2001

TIAS 01-401

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

March 13, 2000

April 1, 2001

TIAS 01-401

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

Mexico

Agreement on Social Security

June 29, 2004

none

none

Netherlands

Agreement on Social Security

Dec. 8, 1987

Nov. 1, 1990

TIAS 03-501

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Dec. 8, 1987 Nov. 1, 1990 TIAS 03-501
Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security Dec. 7, 1989 Nov. 1, 1990 TIAS 03-501

Second Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security

Aug. 30, 2001

May 1, 2003

TIAS 03-501

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 TIAS 13177
Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security Nov. 30, 2001 Sept. 1, 2003 TIAS 13177
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

Agreement on Social Security

April 1, 2008

Mar. 1, 2009

TIAS-09-301

Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

April 1, 2008

Mar. 1, 2009

TIAS-09-301

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

Slovak Republic

Agreement on Social Security

Dec. 10, 2012

May 1, 2014

TIAS 14-501

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

Dec. 10, 2012

May 1, 2014

TIAS 14-501
Slovenia

Agreement on Social Security

January 17, 2017

February 1, 2019

H. DOC. NO. 115-125

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

January 17, 2017

February 1, 2019

H. DOC. NO. 115-125

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

TIAS-07-1101

Switzerland

Agreement on Social Security, with Final Protocol

July 18, 1979

Nov. 1, 1980

TIAS 9830

Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security December 20, 1979 Nov. 1, 1980 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

Agreement on Social Security

December 3, 2012

August 1, 2014

TIAS 14-801

Administrative Agreement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

December 3, 2012

August 1, 2014

TIAS 14-801

NOTE: On August 1, 2014 a new U.S.-Swiss agreement entered into force and replaced the original and supplementary U.S.-Swiss agreements of 1979 and 1988.  The new agreement updates and revises a number of provisions in the original agreement.
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 TIAS 12776
Supplementary Administrative Agreement June 6, 1996 Sept. 1, 1997

TIAS 12776

Uruguay

Agreement on Social Security

January 10, 2017

November 1, 2018

H. DOC. NO. 115-102

Administrative Arrangement for the Implementation of the Agreement on Social Security

January 10, 2017

November 1, 2018

H. DOC. NO. 115-102