ITIN document checklist
Answer three questions about the applicant. The tool lists the documents a Form W-7 package needs, from the IRS rules.
This result uses part of the data, because the data set is large.
How we calculated this
The IRS publishes the document rules in the Form W-7 instructions. A valid passport is the only single document that proves both identity and foreign status.
Without a passport, the applicant combines two documents from the IRS list of 13. At least one must have a photo.
Form W-7 normally goes with a US federal tax return. The IRS instructions list the exceptions.
This tool states the rules. It does not give tax advice.
Method checked on 2026-10-02.
These are the IRS document rules for Form W-7, not tax advice. The IRS instructions are the authority.
Questions
- Do I mail my passport to the IRS?
- Not if a certifying acceptance agent verifies it. An agent checks the original and certifies it, so the passport stays with you.
- How many documents do I need without a passport?
- Two, from the IRS list of 13. At least one must show a photo.
- Does the tool store my answers?
- No. The check runs on the page and nothing is sent or saved.
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