Fax Form 8802 (application for U.S. residency certification) to the IRS

Before you fax

• Pay the user fee first on Pay.gov (search for "IRS Certs") and write the e-payment confirmation number on page 1 of Form 8802. The fee for an individual is $85 per Form 8802.
• Paying by check or money order? Then mail the form with the payment to Internal Revenue Service, US Residency Certification, Philadelphia, PA 19255-0625 instead of faxing.
• Start with a fax cover sheet that states the number of pages in the transmission.
• One fax can carry up to 10 Forms 8802 with their attachments, 100 pages at most.

How to send it without a fax machine

1. Pay the user fee on Pay.gov and note the confirmation number on the form.
2. Scan or photograph the cover sheet, Form 8802 and every attachment.
3. Enter 877-824-9110 and add the pages, cover sheet first.
4. Send, and keep the delivery receipt with your copy.

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