Follow the links on our International Page for more information on how these agreements work and for a complete list of U.S. Totalization agreements and pending negotiations. The agreement completed the statutorily required congressional review period in October 2000 and is expected to enter into force later in 2001 after both countries have completed their formal review procedures. During the past year, international direct deposit was expanded to 8 additional countries . Now you can have your U.S. Social Security payments directly deposited to a local financial institution in any of 37 countries around the world. While You Are Outside the United States.
Direct deposit has several advantages.
You never have to worry about your check being delayed in the mail, lost or stolen. When direct deposit payments are sent to a financial institution, you also avoid check cashing and currency conversion fees.