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CLOSURE OF FEDERAL BENEFITS UNIT

From April 1, 2003, the Federal Benefits Unit in Stockholm has closed and cases have been transferred to a regional Federal Benefits Unit in Oslo, Norway, which provides the same services.

Please call the FBU in Oslo, Norway for assistance. Your initial call can be very brief. Please leave a detailed message with your name, social security number, and the reason for your call. The staff in Oslo will take your number and return your call.

Telephone number: 0047-2130-8558
Fax number: 0047-2255-2743

If you would prefer, you may write the FBU at the following address:

Federal Benefits Unit
U.S. Embassy
Henrik Ibsens gate 48
0244 Oslo
Norway
Email: oslofbu@state.gov

You may still apply for a Social Security number at the Embassy in Stockholm. Click here for more information.

Most U.S. government agencies now have websites with extensive information. We encourage you to visit the following websites established to provide the public with a broad range of Federal Benefits information. You should be aware that the content on the websites listed below is primarily aimed at domestic U.S. audiences. Some rules apply differently overseas and overseas beneficiaries should therefore not rely on the website alone for information concerning their specific claim.

Visit the Social Security Administration at www.ssa.gov.

Visit the Veterans Benefits Administration at www.vba.va.gov.

Visit the Office of Personnel Management at www.opm.gov.

Visit the Railroad Retirement Board at www.rrb.gov or the U.S. Department of Labor at www.dol.gov.