Is your Social Security number on your passport?

Asked by: Mr. August Marquardt  |  Last update: October 19, 2025
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Your Social Security number is not displayed on your US passport, and you won't find your SSN on your passport book or card. If your SSN is displayed on your passport, it is an error. You must contact the Department of State for the error to be corrected.

What documents have your Social Security number on them?

Verification Documents
  • A social security card.
  • A W-2 form.
  • A SSA-1099 form.
  • A Non-SSA-1099 form.
  • A paystub showing full SSN.

What information is on your passport?

Passport data pages, or biodata pages, only include your name, passport number, nationality, date and place of birth, your sex, and the passport's date of issue and date of expiry.

How do I get my Social Security number?

Visit your local SSA office.

You can file your application for an SSN card in person at any SSA office. Be prepared to provide your original documents to prove your age, identity and work-authorized immigration status. All evidence of immigration status and work authorization must be unexpired.

How can I prove my Social Security number without a card?

Submit one of the following secondary documents, which must include your current legal name and full SSN:
  1. U.S. ...
  2. DD214.
  3. NGB 22.
  4. W-2 Form (including W-2C, W-2G, etc.)
  5. SSA-1099 Form (including SSA-1099-SM, SSA-1099-R-OP1, etc.)
  6. Non-SSA 1099 Form (including 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, etc.)
  7. 1098 Form (including 1098-C, etc.)

Where is social security number on passports?

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Is a passport proof of Social Security?

For example, as proof of identity Social Security must see: U.S. driver's license; State-issued non-driver identification card; or. U.S. passport.

What can I show instead of my Social Security card?

Other acceptable evidence includes the following:
  • Birth Certificate.
  • Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt.
  • Employment Authorization Document.
  • Form I-94 or Form I-94A.

How can I get my SSN if I forgot it?

If you were assigned a SSN at some point in your life, but you don't know it now, you need to request a replacement card. This is the only way to get your number because the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not give out Social Security numbers any other way.

How do I get the $16728 Social Security bonus?

Have you heard about the Social Security $16,728 yearly bonus? There's really no “bonus” that retirees can collect. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a specific formula based on your lifetime earnings to determine your benefit amount.

How do I get my SS number online?

Create a My.SSS account:
  1. Go to Apply for an SS Number online.
  2. Read the procedures, then click “Start.”
  3. Accomplish all required fields in the Registrant Record Verification. ...
  4. Check the information sent to your email, then click the link provided to proceed with your SS Number Application.

What information is stored on my passport?

What personal information is held on a passport? A passport will contain the following personal information: • Passport number • Surname • First name(s) • Date of birth • Place of birth • Gender • Digitised image (photograph) • Signature (if recorded digitally).

What is included in passport records?

A-13-001a,b,c & d: Passport Records; Passport and citizenship Case Files Description: Case files containing; passport applications, reports of birth of American Citizens Abroad; certificates of Witness to Marriage, Applications for Amendment or Extension of Passport; certificates of loss of nationality; and other ...

What contains your Social Security number?

Tax documents, bank loan documents, military records, government forms, and medical insurance forms will have your Social Security number on them.

Does my birth certificate have my SSN?

The State vital statistics office or other appropriate agency may not display SSN(s) on the portion of the birth certificate issued upon request. The SSN must be printed on the portion of the birth certificate which remains in the official birth records and is not released.

How to get money from your Social Security number?

There are two ways you can receive your benefits:
  1. Into an existing bank account via Direct Deposit or.
  2. Onto a Direct Express® Debit Mastercard®

How to get $3000 a month in Social Security?

Exactly how much in earnings do you need to get a $3,000 benefit? Well, you just need to have averaged about 70% of the taxable maximum. In our example case, that means that your earnings in 1983 were about $22,000 and increased every year to where they ended at about $100,000 at age 62.

When my husband dies, do I get his Social Security and mine?

If your spouse dies, do you get both Social Security benefits? You cannot claim your deceased spouse's benefits in addition to your own retirement benefits. Social Security only will pay one—survivor or retirement. If you qualify for both survivor and retirement benefits, you will receive whichever amount is higher.

What is the $1800 Social Security check?

It is a part of the Social Security Paycheck, which encompasses a range of benefits including retirement, post-retirement, child care, disability, care allowance, attendance allowance, and survival. The $1800 figure is close to the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for 2024 due to a COLA increase.

How can I get my SSS number if I forgot?

You may also be able to find your SSS number by contacting the SSS customer service line and providing them with your name and other identifying information. Additionally, you can visit any SSS branch and present a valid ID for them to verify your identity and retrieve your SSS number.

Can I look up my Social Security number?

No, there is no way to search for your Social Security number online. You'll need to search through your personal records to find your SSN or request a new Social Security card. How can I look up my SSN? Your Social Security number might be on some of your tax records or financial documents.

How can I get an instant proof of my Social Security number?

Our customers can get an instant verification letter online with a personal my Social Security account. Also, they may continue to call us toll-free to request a letter by mail.

What can I use in place of a Social Security number?

An alternative to the Social Security number is the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. (ITIN) This can be issued regardless of immigration status.

Will a passport work instead of a Social Security card?

You'll need to show us a U.S. driver's license, a state issued non-driver identification card, or a U.S. passport to prove your identity. Sometimes you may also need to prove your current U.S. citizenship or lawful noncitizen status with a birth certificate or passport.