Free Form W-7 Generator Apply for or renew your ITIN

Fill out IRS Form W-7 to apply for a new individual taxpayer identification number or to renew an expired one. Your answers appear on the official form as you type; download it, then sign it in ink and send it with your tax return.

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How to fill it out: IRS instructions for Form W-7

Application type and reason

Don’t use Form W-7 if you have a Social Security number or are eligible for one.

Application type *

Apply for a new ITIN Renew an existing ITIN

Reason you’re submitting Form W-7 *

a. Nonresident alien required to get an ITIN to claim a tax treaty benefit b. Nonresident alien filing a U.S. federal tax return c. U.S. resident alien (based on days present in the United States) filing a U.S. federal tax return d. Dependent of a U.S. citizen or resident alien e. Spouse of a U.S. citizen or resident alien f. Nonresident alien student, professor, or researcher filing a U.S. federal tax return or claiming an exception g. Dependent or spouse of a nonresident alien holding a U.S. visa h. Other

Choose the one box that best explains why you need an ITIN, even if you’re renewing. With b, c, d, e, f, or g you must file a U.S. tax return with this form unless you meet an exception.

Relationship to the U.S. citizen or resident alien *

Full name of the U.S. citizen or resident alien *

Their SSN or ITIN *

I’m claiming an exception to the tax return requirement (also checks box h) For example, a treaty exemption on scholarship income. Leave unticked if you’re filing a tax return with this form.

Exception or reason (next to box h) *

Name the exception by number, subsection, and category, for example “Exception 2b-Scholarship Income and claiming tax treaty benefits.” With box h and no exception, describe your reason and attach supporting documents.

Treaty country

Treaty article

Required for box a; for box f only if you’re claiming treaty benefits.

Your name

Your legal name exactly as it appears on your identity documents and as it will appear on your tax return.

First name *

Middle name (optional)

Last name *

Name at birth (line 1b) If different

First name (optional)

Middle name (optional)

Last name (optional)

Addresses

Line 2 is where the IRS mails your ITIN notice and returns your original documents.

Mailing street address *

Apt, suite (optional)

City or town *

State, province (optional)

ZIP, postal code (optional)

Country (optional)

Leave the country blank for a U.S. address. Use a P.O. box only if the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t deliver to you, and never a private mailbox company.

Foreign (non-U.S.) address (line 3)

Your full address in the country where you permanently or normally live, even if it’s the same as line 2. No P.O. box. If you moved to the U.S. and no longer have one, enter only the country where you last lived.

My mailing address above is this foreign address

Street address

Apt, suite (optional)

City or town (optional)

State, province (optional)

Postal code (optional)

Country *

Birth information

Date of birth *

Country of birth *

City and state or province of birth (optional)

Sex (line 5) (optional)

Male Female

Citizenship, visa, and U.S. stay

Country or countries of citizenship *

Line 6a. Write out the full country name; list both if you’re a dual citizen.

Foreign tax I.D. number (optional)

Line 6b. The number your country of tax residence issued you, for example a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

U.S. visa (line 6c) If any

U.S. nonimmigrant visa only. Students on box f need a passport with a valid U.S. visa unless their foreign address is in Canada, Mexico, or Bermuda.

Visa type (optional)

Visa number (optional)

Expiration date (optional)

College, university, or company (line 6g)

Required for box f. If you’re in the U.S. temporarily for business, enter the company you’re working with.

Name of college, university, or company

City and state

Length of stay

Identity document (line 6d)

Enter the first document you’re sending. List any others on a separate sheet with your name and “Form W-7” at the top.

Document type *

Passport Driver’s license / State I.D. USCIS documentation Other

A valid passport is the only document that proves identity and foreign status on its own. Documents must be originals or copies certified by the issuing agency, and not expired.

Type of document *

Issued by *

The country, state, or agency that issued the document.

Document number (optional)

Expiration date (optional)

Date of entry into the United States

The date you entered for the purpose you need the ITIN for. Required for boxes c, f, and g, and for most dependents on box d.

I’ve never entered the United States

Previous ITIN or IRSN

Have you ever received an ITIN or an IRS Number (IRSN)? *

No / Don’t know Yes

Renewing? Choose Yes and enter your ITIN and the name it was issued under.

ITIN

IRSN (optional)

More than one IRSN? List the others on a separate sheet.

Name the number was issued under

First name *

Middle name (optional)

Last name *

Signature

The IRS requires an original signature on Form W-7, so the signature line stays blank: print the form and sign it in ink.

Who will sign? *

The applicant A delegate signing for the applicant

Name of delegate *

Delegate’s relationship to applicant *

Parent Power of attorney Court-appointed guardian

A parent or court-appointed guardian can sign for a dependent under 18. Anyone else needs a Form 2848 power of attorney. Attach the court papers or Form 2848 as the instructions require.

Date (optional)

Phone number (optional)

Leave the date blank to write it by hand when you sign.

Write “N/A” in sections that don’t apply The IRS asks you not to leave any section of lines 1a to 6g blank.

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How to fill it out: IRS instructions for Form W-7

Disclaimer: forms.app offers this W-7 generator and the IRS form it fills at no cost, as a convenience. forms.app isn’t affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service, isn’t an IRS acceptance agent, doesn’t send applications or documents to the IRS for you, and doesn’t give tax, legal, or immigration advice. You’re responsible for checking that you’re eligible for an ITIN, that every entry matches your documents, and that your application package is complete. Form W-7 is published by the IRS; get the current version and instructions at irs.gov/FormW7. If you’re unsure which reason applies or whether you qualify for an exception, talk to a tax professional or an IRS-authorized acceptance agent. Found something on this page that’s wrong or out of date? Let us know.

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What Form W-7 is for

Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, is how people who need a U.S. taxpayer identification number but aren’t eligible for a Social Security number apply for an ITIN. The same form renews an ITIN that has expired.

Typical applicants are nonresident aliens who have to file a U.S. tax return or claim treaty benefits, resident aliens without work authorization, and spouses or dependents claimed for an allowable tax benefit. In most cases the W-7 goes on the front of your federal tax return, together with original identity documents or copies certified by the issuing agency; a valid passport is the only document that proves both identity and foreign status on its own. An ITIN is for federal tax purposes only. It doesn’t authorize work or make you eligible for Social Security benefits.

How the W-7 generator works

Choose a new application or a renewal and the one reason that fits you best. The generator then asks only for what that reason needs, such as the treaty country for box a or the U.S. citizen’s name and number for boxes d and e. After that come your names, addresses, birth details, and the identity document you’re sending. The IRS asks you not to leave any section of lines 1a to 6g blank, so the generator writes N/A where a section doesn’t apply, unless you turn that off.

Everything you enter appears on the official form right away. Once the required lines are done, download or print it and sign it by hand, because the IRS requires an original signature on Form W-7. Looking for a different form? Browse all tax form generators.

Answers to common Form W-7 questions

Who should file Form W-7?

Anyone who needs a U.S. taxpayer identification number for federal tax purposes but can’t get a Social Security number. That includes nonresident aliens who must file a U.S. tax return or claim treaty benefits, resident aliens without work authorization, and spouses or dependents claimed for an allowable tax benefit. If you have an SSN or are eligible for one, don’t file Form W-7.

Do I have to send a tax return with Form W-7?

Usually, yes. Attach the W-7 to the front of the federal tax return you need the ITIN for, and leave the SSN area blank for each applicant. Some applicants qualify for an exception, for example when a bank or partnership needs the number for information reporting. They send the documents listed in the exceptions tables of the instructions instead of a return and name the exception next to box h.

What documents do I need?

Proof of identity and foreign status, as original documents or copies certified by the issuing agency, and none of them expired. A valid passport proves both on its own. Without one you need at least two documents from the IRS list, such as a national identification card, a civil birth certificate, or a foreign driver’s license, and at least one must have a photo, except for some young dependents. Dependents may also need to prove U.S. residency.

Where do I send Form W-7?

By mail to Internal Revenue Service, ITIN Operation, P.O. Box 149342, Austin, TX 78714-9342, together with your tax return and documents. You can also apply in person at an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center that offers ITIN services, by appointment, or through an IRS-authorized acceptance agent. A Certifying Acceptance Agent can verify your documents and hand them back, so you don’t have to mail originals.

How long does it take to get an ITIN?

The IRS says to allow 7 weeks to hear about your application, or 9 to 11 weeks if you apply between January 15 and April 30 or from outside the United States. Original documents are mailed back to the address on line 2. If they haven’t arrived within 60 days, call the IRS.

When does an ITIN need to be renewed?

An ITIN that isn’t used on a federal tax return for three consecutive tax years expires on December 31 of the third year. You only need to renew it when you’ll use it on a tax return again. Choose “Renew an existing ITIN,” enter the number on line 6f, and send the W-7 with your return.

Can I sign Form W-7 electronically?

No. The IRS requires an original signature, so this generator leaves the signature line empty for you to sign in ink after printing. Someone else can sign as a delegate only in the cases the instructions allow, such as a parent or court-appointed guardian of a dependent under 18, or a person authorized on Form 2848.

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Is this W-7 generator free?

Yes. Filling out, downloading, and printing Form W-7 here costs nothing and needs no account. Applying for an ITIN with the IRS is free too; acceptance agents may charge for their help.

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