Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Application or Renewal Checklist
The forms and documents you need to get ready to renew or apply for your ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number).
Where to renew or apply for an ITIN
To renew or apply for an ITIN, you will need to download and complete sections 1 – 5 on a W-7 Application for IRS ITIN Form and gather identification documentation to confirm both your identity and foreign status. A U.S. federal tax return must be submitted with your W-7 form, unless you meet an exception.
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Schedule a virtual appointment with our office to discuss your required services, prepare necessary documents, and coordinate an in-person review of your identification documents to finalize your W-7 form.
Documents needed to apply
There are 13 acceptable documents that can be used; at least one document must have your photo, unless you’re a dependent under age 14 (under age 18 if a student). Each document must be current and contain an expiration date.
A passport is the only document that proves both identity and foreign status and does not need to be submitted with any other identifying document.
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If a passport is not submitted, a combination of two or more documents from the list of 13 acceptable documents below must be submitted to that prove residency, identity, and foreign status, and that meet the photograph requirement.
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For dependents, the passport must have a date of entry to demonstrate proof of U.S. residency, unless the dependent is from Canada or Mexico, or a dependent of U.S. military stationed overseas. Dependents without an entry date on their passport will be required to submit additional documents along with the passport.
Supporting Documentation | Foreign status | Identity |
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Passport (the only stand-alone document¹) | ✓ | ✓ |
National identification card (must contain name, photograph, address, date of birth, and expiration date) | ✓ | ✓ |
Foreign Voter’s Registration Card | ✓ | ✓ |
Foreign Military Identification Card | ✓ | ✓ |
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Photo Identification | ✓ | ✓ |
Visa issued by the U.S. Department of State | ✓ | ✓ |
United States Driver’s License | ✓ | |
United States Military Identification Card | ✓ | |
Foreign Driver’s License | ✓ | |
United States State Identification Card | ✓ | |
Civil Birth Certificate (Required for applicants under 18 if passport is not provided) | ✓² | ✓ |
Medical records (valid only for dependents under age 6) | ✓² | ✓ |
School records (valid only for dependents under age 14 (under age 18 if a student)) | ✓² | ✓ |
1 - Passport must have a date of entry for dependents, unless they are a dependent of U.S. military personnel stationed overseas.
2 - May be used to establish "foreign status" only if the documents are foreign.