KrisD15
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No, but you will not be able to e-file your return. 

 

According to the IRS:

A spouse who is Married Filing Separately is not required to provide the Social Security card for the other

spouse, although the return cannot be e-filed without the spouse’s Social Security number.

 

IRS link

 

Here is more information about filing with a nonresident spouse

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