What documents are acceptable as proof of identity and foreign status?
The IRS requires proof of both identity and foreign status. An original passport is the only document that is accepted for both identity and foreign status. If you do not have a passport, you must provide a combination of current documents that contain expiration dates, show your name and photograph, and support your claim of foreign status.
| Supporting Documentation | Can be used to establish: | |
| Foreign status | Identity | |
| Passport (the only stand-alone document) | X | X |
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)photo identification |
X | X |
| Visa issued by U.S. Department of State | X | X |
| U.S. driver’s license | X | |
| U.S. military identification card | X | |
| Foreign driver’s license | X | |
| Foreign military identification card | X | X |
| National identification card (must be current and contain name, photograph, address, date of birth and expiration date) | X | X |
| U.S. state identification card | X | |
| Foreign voter’s registration card | X | X |
| Civil birth certificate | X* | X |
| Medical records (valid only for dependents under age 14 (under age 18 if a student)) | X* | X |
| School records (valid only for dependents under age 14 (under age 18 if student)) | X* | X |
| *Can be used to establish foreign status only if they are foreign documents. | ||