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TN 38 (06-20)

RS 02001.285 Certificates of Coverage under the Agreement with Belgium

A. Purpose of a certificate of coverage

The U.S.-Belgium 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 such laws on the same earnings in the other country.

B. Issuing agency

1. United States coverage

The Social Security Administration (SSA) issues the certificates of U.S. coverage. Our contact information is below:

Social Security Administration
Division of Training and Program Support
International Support Branch
P.O. Box 17741
Baltimore, MD 21235-7741
Fax: (410) 966-1861
Request online: https://opts.ssa.gov

2. Belgian coverage if worker is an employee

The National Social Security Office issues the certificates of Belgium coverage. Their contact information is below:

Office National de Sécurité Sociale
Direction des Relations Internationales
Place Victor Horta 11
B-1060 Brussels
BELGIUM

3. Belgian coverage if worker is self-employed

The National Social Insurance Institute issues the certificates for the self-employed. Their contact information is below:

National Social Insurance
Institute for the Self-employed
Jan Jacobsplein 6
B-1000 Brussels
BELGIUM

 

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RS 02001.285 - Certificates of Coverage under the Agreement with Belgium - 06/25/2020
Batch run: 06/25/2020
Rev:06/25/2020