Form W-7 PDF form

Understand your document

What is Form W-7?

Form W-7 is an application for an IRS individual taxpayer identification number, including certain renewals. An ITIN is for federal tax purposes when a person needs a taxpayer number and is not eligible for a Social Security number. Preparing the application does not issue an ITIN.

Records to gather

• Applicant legal name, prior name where applicable and mailing address
• Foreign address, birth details, citizenship and relevant immigration information
• Reason for applying and any prior ITIN information
• Identity and foreign-status supporting documents required by the IRS

Fields you will work through

The guided editor groups the supported fields into practical steps. The available fields follow the chosen revision.

Application type

Application type

Reason for applying

Relationship to the U.S. citizen or resident alien · U.S. citizen or resident alien SSN or ITIN · U.S. citizen or resident alien full name

Legal name

First name · Middle name · Last name

Name at birth

First name at birth · Middle name at birth · Last name at birth

Mailing address

Street, apartment or rural route · City · Country

Check before using your PDF

• Confirm the application reason and any tax-return attachment or exception using the official instructions.
• Check requirements for original or issuing-agency-certified documents; a scan is not automatically sufficient.

After you prepare the document

Follow the IRS submission process, including supporting documents or an authorized acceptance-agent process when appropriate. Keep the application and delivery records.