# Form 8843

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Form 8843 is the IRS statement that nonresident aliens file to exclude certain days of U.S. presence from the substantial presence test.

Preparing this fillable Form 8843 takes minutes in our online editor; you simply enter your visa and exemption details, review each field, and download a ready-to-mail copy.

## Versions

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## How to Fill Out Form 8843

1. Open the printable Form 8843 in pdf.net’s online editor
2. Enter your visa details (type, non-immigrant status, passport number, etc.)
3. Fill in your exempt-individual or medical-condition details
4. Review every field for accuracy
5. Download and sign the completed form

## Facts

### What Is Form 8843 Used For?

IRS Form 8843 is used to explain why certain days of physical presence in the United States should be excluded when applying the substantial presence test. Alien individuals may need to file it if they qualify as exempt individuals (such as certain students, teachers, trainees, foreign-government-related individuals, or professional athletes) or if a medical condition prevented them from leaving the United States.

### Who Should Use Form 8843?

Certain F, J, M, and Q visa holders who are nonresident aliens for tax purposes should use Form 8843, as well as their spouses and dependents. F-1 students holding a Form I-20 typically qualify as exempt individuals, and every qualifying family member files a separate form.

### When Is Form 8843 Due?

The Form 8843 due date is April 15 if you attach it to Form 1040-NR, or June 15 if you file it alone with no U.S. income. There's no separate extension beyond your attached return's deadline.

### What Happens If Form 8843 Is Not Submitted?

If Form 8843 isn’t submitted, the IRS may count your excluded days toward the substantial presence test. That reclassifies you as a resident alien, exposing worldwide income to U.S. tax and may affect how the IRS determines your U.S. tax residency status, but there are no monetary Form 8843 penalties.

### How and Where Do I File Form 8843?

If you are required to file Form 1040-NR, you file Form 8843 by attaching it to the return and submitting them together using the filing method and address provided in the Form 1040-NR instructions. The mailing address may vary depending on whether you are including a tax payment.

Yet, if you are not required to file a U.S. income-tax return, you mail the document separately to the IRS address in Austin, Texas, shown in the Form 8843instructions for the applicable tax year.

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