Replacement Card for a Foreign Born U. S. Citizen Adult 
You can replace your Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen. However , you may not need to get a replacement card. Knowing your Social Security number is what's important. You are limited to three 3 replacement cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Legal name changes do not count toward these limits. Also , you may not be affected by these limits if you can prove you need the card to prevent a significant hardship. Important You must present original documents or copies certified by the agency that issued them. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies. All documents must be current not expired. We cannot accept a receipt showing you applied for the document. You may be able to request your replacement Social Security card online. Our online service is a fast and secure way to get a replacement. If you are age 18 or older with a U.S. mailing address and have amySocial Securityaccount , you can apply for a replacement card online. For more information about creating my Social Security account and getting a replacement card online , visit our Social Security Number and Card website. 

What original documents do I need? 
Citizenship If you have not already established your U.S. citizenship with us , we need to see proof of U.S. citizenship. We can accept only certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship. These include : U.S. passport ; Certificate of Naturalization N-550/N-570 ; Certificate of Citizenship N-560/N-561 ; Certificate of Report of Birth DS-1350 ; Consular Report of Birth Abroad FS-240, CRBA. Identity We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current not expired and show your name, identifying information date of birth or age and preferably a recent photograph. For example , as proof of identity Social Security must see your : U.S. driver's license ; State - issued non - driver identification card ; or U.S. passport. If y

user: I need a replacement card for a foreign born Us adult

assistant: You can replace your Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen

assistant: Ok great! Do you have to be of a certain age to apply?

user:  If you are age 18 or older with a U.S. mailing address and have amySocial Securityaccount 

assistant:  For more information about creating my Social Security account and getting a replacement card online

user: Ok awesome! thank you

user: IS there a limit of replacement cards  i can get a year?

assistant: You are limited to three 3 replacement cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime 

user: ok thank you. What documents do I need?

assistant: Oh yes there are. let me get those for you. If you have not already established your U.S. citizenship with us ,  we need to see proof of U.S. citizenship . We can accept only certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship .  These include :
    U.S. passport ;
    Certificate of Naturalization N-550/N-570 ;
    Certificate of Citizenship N-560/N-561 ;
    Certificate of Report of Birth DS-1350 ;
   Consular Report of Birth Abroad FS-240 , CRBA .

user: ok and if I have not established citizenship?

assistant:  If you have not already established your U.S. citizenship with us ,we need to see proof of U.S. citizenship .s   We can accept only certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship .s    These include :s U.S. passport ; Certificate of Naturalization N-550/N-570 ; Certificate of Citizenship N-560/N-56 Certificate of Report of Birth DS-1350 ;
   Consular Report of Birth Abroad FS-240 , CRBA .