Timing & eligibility (as of June 4, 2026): For U.S. citizens and residents abroad who expect to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion. File by your return's due date — generally June 15, 2026 for taxpayers abroad.

Form 2350 — Extension for U.S. Citizens and Residents Abroad

Request more time to file your U.S. income tax return when you expect to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion or the foreign housing exclusion/deduction.

Free to prepare and e-file. Form 2350 is for U.S. citizens and residents abroad who need more time to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion.

Fields marked required must be filled in.

Taxpayer

First name (required)MiddleLast name (required)Suffix

Social Security number (required)9 digits, no dashes.Taxpayer is deceasedFiling jointly (add spouse)

Mailing address

United StatesForeign

Street address (required)Street address line 2

City (required)State (required)ZIP (required)

Extension request

Line 1 — Extension requested until

Date you are asking to file your return by.

Is your tax year something other than the calendar year? Then the IRS needs Form 2350 on paper — it can't be e-filed for a fiscal year.

Line 2 — A filing extension was previously granted for this tax yearLine 3 — I also need more time to allocate moving expenses

Line 4 — Qualification detailsLine 4a — Date you first arrived in the foreign country (required)

Line 4b — Qualifying period begins (required)

Line 4b — Qualifying period ends (required)

Line 4c — Foreign home street address (required)Foreign home street address line 2

Foreign cityForeign province / stateForeign country (required)2-letter country code (e.g. FR, UK, MX)Foreign postal code

Line 4d — Date you expect to return to the United States

Leave blank if you don't expect to return.

Residence test you expect to meetLine 5 — Income tax paid with this requestWhole dollars.

ExplanationOptional — anything that helps explain your qualifying period or request.

Payment (optional)

You can pay any tax due now by electronic funds withdrawal from your bank account.

Pay by direct debit (electronic funds withdrawal)

Signature

Your self-select PIN5 digits used to e-sign.