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Status of Totalization Agreements
Agreements 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.
A B C D F G H I J K L M N P S U
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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