A beneficiary abroad may use a U.S. mailing address when the beneficiary:

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  Has an APO/FPO address;

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  Has a representative payee in the United States; or

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  Will be abroad for 3 months or less.

The beneficiary must keep SSA advised of their actual residence address at all times. This is necessary to facilitate beneficiary contact and possible future foreign enforcement actions.

A 240 listing code (Use of U.S. Mailing Address By Beneficiaries Residing Outside the U.S.) must be prepared for any beneficiary who resides outside the U.S. and maintains a U.S. mailing address. This listing code is not required for APO/FPO addresses.

A beneficiary abroad may not use a mailing address in the U.S. while they reside in a barred or restricted country.

A U.S. in-care-of address can only be utilized during interim periods while development of a proper mailing address is in progress.

Servicing Office for Military Addresses (GN 00904.025)

Special Payment Procedures for Certain SSA-Restricted Countries (RS 02650.040)

Treasury Department Restrictions (RS 02650.001)

Use of a United States Address by Beneficiary Abroad (GN 02401.080)