US Social Security Federal Benefits Services To Visit Bogotá, Medellín, Cali In Late August

The U.S. Embassy in Colombia has announced that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Bogota, Cali, Medellin and Barranquilla, Colombia to offer services for U.S. Social Security and other federal benefits.

As a courtesy to readers, this message has been reprinted in its entirety as issued by the US Embassy in Bogotá.

Medellín

Location: Centro Colombo Americano – Carrera 45 #53-24, Medellín, Colombia

Dates: Monday August 26^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Tuesday August 27^th, 2024  from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Wednesday August 28^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-3:00PM

Bogotá

Location: Centro Colombo Americano – Calle 98 No. 17-32. Bogotá, Colombia

Dates: Thursday August 29^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Friday August 30^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Cali

Location: Centro Colombo Americano – Calle 13 Norte No 8-45, Barrio Granada, Cali

Dates: Monday August 26^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Tuesday August 27^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Wednesday August 28^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-3:00PM

Barranquilla

Location: Amcham Barranquilla – Cl. 76 #54-11, Nte. Centro Histórico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Dates: Thursday August 29^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Friday August 30^th, 2024 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Please schedule an appointment by sending an email to [email protected] with the subject line: “APPOINTMENT SSA – COLOMBIA”. Please include your full name, Social Security number, telephone, and service required in the body of the message. You must bring original documents as well as a photocopy of each document required.

If you wish to submit your Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire SSA 7162/7161 form, no appointment is required. You may drop the form during service hours at the above locations.

How to prepare for your appointment:

Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire (FEQ): FEQ are colloquially known as “proof of life” forms; these were mailed to individuals with a mailing address in Ecuador with Social Security numbers ending in 50 through 99. Complete the FEQ SSA-7162 form if you receive payments in your own name. Complete the FEQ SSA-7161 form if you receive payments through a representative payee. Do not bring a duplicate Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire if you already mailed one in the second half of 2024. The Federal Benefits Unit cannot confirm if your previously submitted questionnaire was received and will not respond to inquiries requesting confirmation. You will need to verify the status of delivery with the tracking number provided by your shipping company.

Application for Social Security Benefits: For each applicant, bring an original and a copy of the birth certificate and U.S. passport. If applying for auxiliary benefits or survivor’s benefits as the spouse of a deceased beneficiary, bring the original and copy of the marriage and death certificate.

Application for Social Security Number Card:  For each applicant, bring an original and a copy of the birth certificate and U.S. passport, and completed form SS-5FS.

To learn more about the services offered by the Regional Federal Benefits Unit visit: https://do.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/social-security/