An employer or self-employed person who wishes to apply for a special exception should
write to the agency in the country where the worker wishes coverage at the address
given below.
Individuals wishing to request an exception granting U.S. Coverage should write to
the following address:
Social Security Administration
Division of Training and Program
Support
International Support Branch
P.O. Box
17741
Baltimore, MD 21235-7741
USA
Fax: (410)
966-1861
Request online: https://opts.ssa.gov
Individuals wishing to request an exception granting Italian coverage should write
to the address below:
Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali
Direzione General per le
politiche previdenziali
Div. II
Via Flavia 6
00187
Rome
Italy
The letter requesting the special exception should:
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provide all of the information needed to issue a certificate (see RS 02001.090C), and
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explain the reason for the special exception request.
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.