### Question
Can you define what creditable service means?


### Answer
**Creditable service** is defined as the following in *22 U.S.C. § 4055*:

> service which is creditable under part I or II of this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4055*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-FOREIGN SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VIII-FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > Part I-Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System**

