A worker or employer who wishes to apply for a special exception writes to the designated
agency in the country where the worker wishes to remain covered. The letter should:
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give all the information necessary to issue a certificate of coverage under the U.S.-Korean
agreement; and
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explain why a special exception should be granted.
Individuals wishing to request an exception granting U.S. coverage should write to
the following address:
Social
Security Administration
Office
of Data Exchange, Policy Publications, and International Negotiations (ODEPPIN)
Attn: International Agreements
6401 Security Blvd.
4700
Annex Building
Baltimore, MD 21235
Individuals wishing to request an exception granting Korean coverage should write
to the address below:
Ministry
of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs
Division of National
Pension
Benefits
of the Ministry
75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
100-793
KOREA
Telephone 82-2-2023-8343
FAX:
82-2-2023-8338
Upon receipt of a request for a special exception, the agency that receives the request
will consider it in collaboration with the other country's agency. If both agencies
approve the request for a special exception, the agency that receives the request
will issue a certificate of coverage. The certificate of coverage will serve as proof
of exemption from coverage and taxes in the other country.