Where Can I Download the IRS Forms I Need to File My U.S. Taxes From Abroad?
All IRS forms and instructions are free to download at irs.gov/forms-instructions from anywhere in the world. The FBAR (FinCEN 114) is filed separately through the BSA E-Filing System, not on the IRS website.
Here are direct IRS links to the forms U.S. expats most commonly need:
| Form | Purpose | IRS Link |
| Form 1040 | Individual income tax return | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040 |
| Form 2555 | Foreign Earned Income Exclusion | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-2555 |
| Form 1116 | Foreign Tax Credit | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1116 |
| Form 8938 | FATCA foreign asset reporting | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8938 |
| Form 5471 | Foreign corporation reporting | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-5471 |
| Form 8621 | PFIC reporting | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8621 |
| Form 3520 | Foreign trust/gift reporting | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-3520 |
| Schedule B | Interest, dividends, foreign accounts | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-schedule-b-form-1040 |
| Form 8833 | Treaty-based return positions | irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8833 |
| FBAR (FinCEN 114) | Foreign bank account reporting | bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov |
Paying taxes from abroad:
- IRS Direct Pay: free, uses a U.S. bank account
- EFTPS: requires advance registration (allow 2-4 weeks)
- Credit/debit: at pay1040.com or payUSAtax.com (processing fee applies)
- International wire: see IRS international payment instructions
For a full expat filing checklist, see our U.S. Expat Taxes guide.
Last updated on April 29, 2026
