Social Security and Medicare abroad
Getting Social Security paid in another country, what happens to Medicare when you leave, and the rules that cut or protect benefits.
Guides
- Medicare While Living AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Social Security Direct Deposit to a Foreign BankUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- SSA Form 7162 Proof of Life AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Social Security AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Totalization Agreements for US Retirees AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Social Security Spousal Benefits for American ExpatsUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Totalization Agreements ExplainedUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Social Security Survivor Benefits Abroad in 2026Updated Aug 13, 2026
- Tax on Social Security Benefits AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Can I Collect Social Security Living Abroad? Complete 2026 Expat GuideUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- UK State Pension AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Medicare AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Social Security WEP for Expat RetireesUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- 2026 Social Security COLA IncreaseUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Windfall Elimination Provision ExplainedUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- Should You Keep Medicare Part B Abroad? A 2026 Cost, Penalty, and Decision GuideUpdated Aug 13, 2026
- WEP Repeal for Retirees AbroadUpdated Aug 13, 2026
Tools
By country, from official sources
- ArgentinaPensions paid in Argentina
- BelizePensions paid in Belize
- BulgariaPensions paid in Bulgaria
- CambodiaPensions paid in Cambodia
- ColombiaPensions paid in Colombia
- Costa RicaPensions paid in Costa Rica
- CroatiaPensions paid in Croatia
- Dominican RepublicPensions paid in the Dominican Republic
- EcuadorPensions paid in Ecuador
- GeorgiaPensions paid in Georgia
- GreecePensions paid in Greece
- HungaryPensions paid in Hungary
- IndonesiaPensions paid in Indonesia
- ItalyPensions paid in Italy
- JapanPensions paid in Japan
- MalaysiaPensions paid in Malaysia
- MaltaPensions paid in Malta
- MexicoPensions paid in Mexico
- MontenegroPensions paid in Montenegro
- NicaraguaPensions paid in Nicaragua
- PanamaPensions paid in Panama
- PhilippinesPensions paid in the Philippines
- PortugalPensions paid in Portugal
- SpainPensions paid in Spain
- ThailandPensions paid in Thailand
- TurkeyPensions paid in Turkey
- UruguayPensions paid in Uruguay
- VietnamPensions paid in Vietnam