You can go to a local embassy and get certified copies of their passports. You can
include these certified copies with your W-7 with your tax return.
What documents are acceptable as proof of identity and
foreign status?
IRS streamlined the
number of documents the agency accepts as proof of identity and foreign status
to obtain an ITIN. There are 13 acceptable documents. Each document must
be current and contain an expiration date. IRS will accept documents issued
within 12 months of the application if no expiration date is normally
available. Documents must also show your name and photograph, and support
your claim of foreign status. Below is the list of the only acceptable documents:
- Passport (stand alone
document)
- National identification card
(must show photo, name, current address, date of birth, and expiration
date)
- U.S. driver's license
- Civil birth certificate
(required for dependents under 18 years of age)
- Foreign driver's license
- U.S. state identification
card
- Foreign voter's registration
card
- U.S. military identification
card
- Foreign military
identification card
- Visa
- U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) photo identification
- Medical records (dependents
only - under 6)
- School records (dependents
only - under 14, under 18 if a student)
Here is a link to
the IRS on ITIN
- Frequently Asked Questions
Filing Information:
mail your tax
return along with your Form W-7 and supporting documents to the IRS. According to
the IRS, because you are filing your tax return as an attachment to your (ITIN) application,
you should not mail your return to the address listed in the Form 1040,
1040A or 1040EZ instructions. Instead, send your return, Form W-7 and
proof of identity and foreign status documents to:
Internal Revenue Service
Austin Service Center
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
You may also apply using the services of an IRS-authorized Acceptance Agent or visit
some key IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in lieu
of mailing your information to the IRS in Austin
