Social Security Services

Dear U.S. citizens in Algeria:

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a full range of SSA services for U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States.  Effective October 1, 2017, individuals residing in Algiers who require social security services or have questions about SSA benefits must contact the SSA Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) located in France, rather than Algeria.

Please, be advised that as of October 1, Embassy Algiers can no longer accept telephone calls, emails, or walk-in consultations regarding Social Security issues.

For more information or any questions about the services provided at the FBU in France and how to contact them, please visit their webpage.   You can also reach them at 331-4312-2705, or FBU.Paris@ssa.gov.

For comprehensive information on SSA’s services abroad, please visit SSA’s webpage, “Service Around the World.

If you are already receiving SSA benefits payments, there will be no change in the method of distribution of those payments.

For further information: