How to Use the Tax Residency Calculator
Enter your total days abroad within any 12-month period to check against the IRS's 330-day Physical Presence Test, one of two ways to qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. This is a reference check only โ actual eligibility depends on precise travel dates.
What Is the Physical Presence Test?
To qualify for the FEIE via the Physical Presence Test, you must be physically present in a foreign country or countries for at least 330 full days during any 12-month period. The alternative path, the Bona Fide Residence Test, is based on establishing genuine residency rather than counting days.
You Still Have to File
The U.S. taxes citizens on worldwide income regardless of where they live. Qualifying for the FEIE lets you exclude a portion of foreign earned income (up to an annually adjusted limit) from taxable income, but you must still file a federal return every year.
Frequently Asked Questions
One of two ways to qualify for the FEIE โ 330 full days abroad in any 12-month period.
Yes, U.S. citizens must file regardless of residency; the FEIE only excludes part of foreign income.
No, consult a tax professional โ exact dates and rules matter.