A United States Social Security number is a government-issued tax ID number required when working in the United States. This number is issued for a person’s lifetime and will not change.
Disney College Program Participants
All Disney College Program participants, including international students studying in the United States, will be responsible for securing and providing their Social Security number as part of the proof of authorization to work in the United States. If you do not have a Social Security number, you will need to obtain one prior to arrival in order to complete your onboarding paperwork.
Disney International Program Participants
Anyone already issued a permanent United States Social Security number will need to bring their card with them. If you do not have a United States Social Security card (have not previously lived/worked in the United States), international recruiting will assign you a temporary Social Security number before you arrive. This number is not your permanent United States Social Security number.
International participants who do not have a United States Social Security number will receive a mandatory meeting invite during their arrival week.
Social Security appointments should take first priority over work or personal matters as they have to be completed within 30 days of your arrival.
A few weeks after the appointment, you will receive your number and card. The number/card is a private number which should only be used in certain scenarios. This card should not be carried around with you and should be locked in a safe location.