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June 2026 – The Social Security Agreement between Romania and the United States of America, signed on 23 March 2023 and entering into force on 1 September 2026, establishes a formal framework for coordinating the social security systems of both nations. The agreement aims to protect the benefit rights of workers who have divided their careers between the two countries and to eliminate dual social security taxation.
Key takeaways include:
- Totalisation of insurance periods: Individuals who do not have enough insurance periods in one country to qualify for benefits can "totalise" or combine periods from both countries to meet eligibility requirements.
- Avoidance of double coverage: Workers sent by an employer in one country to work temporarily in the other (generally for five years or less) will remain subject only to the social security laws of their home country.
- Equal treatment and benefit export: Citizens and residents of both states are guaranteed equal treatment regarding benefit eligibility. Benefits earned in one country can be "exported" and paid to beneficiaries residing in the other.
- Administrative cooperation: The agreement designates the National House of Public Pensions (CNPP) in Romania and the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States as the primary liaison bodies responsible for implementation, data exchange, and claim processing.
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