Get Form W-7 (Rev. June 1996). Application For IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number - Irs

You can file Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), with your federal income tax return. You must also include original documentation or certified copies from the issuing agency to prove identity and foreign status.

What is Form W-7: Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. A W-7 Form is used to apply for an individual taxpayer identification number, or ITIN, for non-citizens who aren't eligible to receive a Social Security number but need to file a federal tax return with the IRS for income from US sources.

You can call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 if you are in the United States or 267-941-1000 (not a toll-free number) if you are outside the United States.

The cost to apply for your ITIN number is free. If you have already applied for one in the past and are trying to locate a copy of the number, you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

Below is the list of the only acceptable documents: Passport (stand-alone document) * National identification card (must show photo, name, current address, date of birth, and expiration date) U.S. driver's license. Civil birth certificate (required for dependents under 18 years of age) Foreign driver's license.

You can file Form W-7 with your federal income tax return. A tax return accompanied by one or more W-7 forms cannot be submitted electronically or via mail.

You can use the IRS's Interactive Tax Assistant tool to help determine if you should file an application to receive an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). To obtain an ITIN, you must complete IRS Form W-7, IRS Application for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.

You can't get an ITIN number online, but you can apply for one by mail or directly at the IRS taxpayer assistance center.