The US - Romanian agreement requires each country to issue certificate of coverage forms for workers who, without the Agreement, would have to pay social security taxes to both countries on the same earnings. The certificate serves as proof that the worker named on the certificate is:

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  subject to the social security taxation and coverage laws of the country issuing the certificate; and

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  exempt from social security coverage and contributions on the same earnings in the other country.

Advise inquirers that when writing to obtain a certificate of coverage, they should provide the following information:

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  Full name of worker

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  Social Security Number for U.S. certificates

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  Cod Numeric Personal (for Romanian certificates)

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  Country of citizenship

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  Name and address of employer in both countries (if self-employed, address of trade or business in one or both countries)

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  Beginning date and ending date (if known) of employment or self-employment in the other country.

International Operations or the National House of Public Pension will take the following steps to issue a certificate of coverage:

1. Review the request to determine if it can be approved. If yes, go to step 2 of this process. If no, write a letter to the requestor providing an explanation of the determination. If appropriate, advise the requestor of what is required to approve the request.

2. The United States or Romania issues the certificate, if appropriate.

3. The issuing agency sends the original and one copy to the requester.

IMPORTANT: The employer, employee, or self-employed person must present the certificate of coverage to the tax authorities in the other country upon request. Self-employed U.S. citizens or nationals, who are subject only to Romanian laws under the Agreement, must attach a photocopy of the Romanian certificate of coverage to the Schedule SE filed with the U.S. income tax return each year.