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Honest guides on getting an ITIN from outside the U.S.
Articles for people outside the U.S. who need an ITIN for a tax return, a treaty claim or a family member. Written by our ITIN team, updated as IRS procedures change.
Latest articles
Does Your ITIN Expire? How Expiry and Renewal Work
ITINs don’t last forever if you don’t use them. Here’s the three-year rule, what a CP48 notice means, and when you actually need to renew.
Why ITIN Applications Get Rejected — and How to Read a CP567
A CP567 means the IRS rejected your Form W-7. The notice states the reason. Here are the patterns we see most often and what to do next.
ITIN or EIN: Which Number Does a Foreign LLC Owner Actually Need?
An EIN identifies your business; an ITIN identifies you. Many foreign LLC owners need only the EIN — here’s how to tell when you need an IT…
How to Get an ITIN from Outside the U.S. Without Mailing Your Passport
You can apply for an ITIN from anywhere in the world without sending your original passport to the IRS. Here’s how the Certifying Acceptanc…
In-depth ITIN guides
Step-by-step explanations for the situations we see most often.
- ITIN application serviceDone-for-you W-7 preparation, CAA certification, IRS filing and tracking.
- ITIN renewalRenew an expired or expiring ITIN, with the tax return it needs.
- ITIN for non-U.S. residentsApply from anywhere in the world with a remote CAA verification.
- ITIN for LLC ownersFor foreign members of U.S. LLCs, including the Exception 1(a) rule.
- Get an ITIN without mailing your passportHow CAA certification replaces sending originals to the IRS.
- ITIN for a spouse or dependentsFamily applications, the documents each person needs, and the CAA limits.
- ITIN from IndiaApply from India with a video verification and no passport mailing.
- ITIN from PakistanApply from Pakistan with a video verification and no passport mailing.
- ITIN for a U.S. bank accountWhen banks and fintechs ask for an ITIN, and when they don’t.
- ITIN for StripeWhether Stripe actually needs your ITIN, and what to give it instead.
- ITIN for PayPalPayPal tax forms, W-8BEN and when an ITIN is really required.
- ITIN for real estate investorsFIRPTA withholding, rental income and Exception 4 for property sellers.
- ITIN for Amazon sellersThe Seller Central tax interview, W-8BEN and when an ITIN helps.
- ITIN delay helpPast the IRS window? Diagnose a stalled W-7 and plan the follow-up.
- Fix a rejected ITIN (CP567)Read the rejection reason, fix the documents and resubmit correctly.
- Lost your ITIN?How to find your ITIN again and get IRS confirmation of it.
- Free ITIN document checklistWhat to have ready before you file Form W-7.
- How long it takes to get an ITINThe IRS’s 7–11 week window, peak season, and what delays it further.
- IRS ITIN notices explainedCP565, CP566, CP567 and CP48: what each letter means and what to do.
- Form W-7 line by lineWhat to enter on each W-7 line when you apply from outside the U.S.
- ITIN vs. EINWhich number identifies you and which identifies your business.
- After you get your ITINUsing it on returns and forms, keeping it active, and updating the IRS.
- What is an ITIN?The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number explained: who needs one and how to get it.
- Verify our CAA statusOur IRS acceptance-agent listing, who we are and what we are not.
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- Reply within one business dayA specialist reviews your case and outlines a clear plan.
- Free resubmissionPriority and Complete include one free resubmission if the IRS rejects your application.
- Refund before filingChange your mind before we file your W-7? Full refund, no questions.
Two clocks apply to every ITIN. Ours: we prepare and certify your application within 1–3 business days of receiving your documents and completing the video verification. The IRS’s: it says to allow 7 weeks, or 9–11 weeks from January 15 to April 30 or when you apply from abroad — and nobody can speed that up. We track your application through the IRS wait, follow up once the IRS window has passed, and tell you as soon as your ITIN is assigned. All prices are listed in USD with no hidden fees, and payments are made securely by debit or credit card through Razorpay. The IRS charges nothing for the ITIN itself.