Can I Collect Social Security if I Live Outside the U.S.?
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Yes. U.S citizens who qualify to collect Social Security benefits can receive their payments while living in almost all other countries.
Yes. U.S citizens who qualify to collect Social Security benefits can receive their payments while living in almost all other countries.
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