W-7
Application for IRS Individual
Form
Taxpayer Identification Number
OMB No. 1545-0074
(Rev. February 2008)
See instructions.
Department of the Treasury
For use by individuals who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Internal Revenue Service
FOR IRS USE ONLY
An IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) is for federal tax purposes only.
Before you begin:
Do not submit this form if you have, or are eligible to obtain, a U.S. social security number (SSN).
Getting an ITIN does not change your immigration status or your right to work in the United States
and does not make you eligible for the earned income credit.
Reason you are submitting Form W-7. Read the instructions for the box you check. Caution: If you check box b,
c, d, e, f, or g, you must file a tax return with Form W-7 unless you meet one of the exceptions (see instructions).
a
Nonresident alien required to obtain ITIN to claim tax treaty benefit
b
Nonresident alien filing a U.S. tax return
c
U.S. resident alien (based on days present in the United States) filing a U.S. tax return
d
Dependent of U.S. citizen/resident alien
Enter name and SSN/ITIN of U.S. citizen/resident alien (see instructions)
e
Spouse of U.S. citizen/resident alien
f
Nonresident alien student, professor, or researcher filing a U.S. tax return or claiming an exception
g
Dependent/spouse of a nonresident alien holding a U.S. visa
h
Other (see instructions)
Additional information for a and f: Enter treaty country
and treaty article number
1a First name
Middle name
Last name
Name
(see instructions)
1b First name
Middle name
Last name
Name at birth if
different
2
Street address, apartment number, or rural route number. If you have a P.O. box, see page 4.
Applicant’s
mailing address
City or town, state or province, and country. Include ZIP code or postal code where appropriate.
Street address, apartment number, or rural route number. Do not use a P.O. box number.
3
Foreign
address
(if different from
City or town, state or province, and country. Include ZIP code or postal code where appropriate.
above)
(see instructions)
4
Date of birth (month / day / year)
Country of birth
City and state or province (optional)
Birth
5
Male
information
Female
/
/
6a Country(ies) of citizenship
6b Foreign tax I.D. number (if any)
6c
Type of U.S. visa (if any), number, and expiration date
Other
information
6d Identification document(s) submitted (see instructions)
Passport
Driver’s license/State I.D.
USCIS documentation
Other
Issued by:
No.:
Exp. date:
/
/
Entry date in U.S.
/
/
6e Have you previously received a U.S. temporary taxpayer identification number (TIN) or employer identification number (EIN)?
No/Do not know. Skip line 6f.
Yes. Complete line 6f. If more than one, list on a sheet and attach to this form (see instructions).
6f
Enter: TIN or EIN
and
Name under which it was issued
6g Name of college/university or company (see instructions)
City and state
Length of stay
Under penalties of perjury, I (applicant/delegate/acceptance agent) declare that I have examined this application, including
Sign
accompanying documentation and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. I
authorize the IRS to disclose to my acceptance agent returns or return information necessary to resolve matters regarding the
Here
assignment of my IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), including any previously assigned taxpayer identifying number.
Signature of applicant (if delegate, see instructions)
Date (month / day / year)
Phone number
(
)
/
/
Name of delegate, if applicable (type or print)
Delegate’s relationship
Parent
Court-appointed guardian
Keep a copy for
to applicant
your records.
Power of Attorney
Signature
Date (month / day / year)
Phone (
)
Acceptance
Fax
(
)
/
/
Agent’s
EIN
Name and title (type or print)
Name of company
Use ONLY
Office Code
W-7
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 4.
Cat. No. 10229L
Form
(Rev. 2-2008)