How to call the IRS from abroad
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Primary international line
International Taxpayer Service Call Center: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Eastern time (US and Canada), per irs.gov checked 2026-09-09. Eastern is EDT (UTC-4) or EST (UTC-5). The e-Help office in Austin runs Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Central time. International live chat runs Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Eastern and is unavailable Saturday and Sunday.
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Taxpayer Advocate Service for taxpayers living abroad (not toll-free; the IRS routes these calls to Hawaii or Puerto Rico depending on your location)
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e-Help office in Austin for tax professionals and software providers with an e-file issue that is not account related (not toll-free)
+1 512 416 7750
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The IRS publishes one phone route for taxpayers outside the United States: the International Taxpayer Service Call Center on +1 267-941-1000, which irs.gov marks as not toll-free. It is open Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time. The IRS says it handles individual and business account questions such as overpayment status, balances owed, and correspondence received about international tax forms, and that some questions are too complex for its telephone assistors. The IRS also states that taxpayer service formerly offered at foreign posts of duty is no longer available.
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This is an ordinary US geographic number, so a call from abroad is paid on your network or on a browser-to-phone service. The IRS does not offer an international toll-free equivalent. Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.03/min to US landlines; the live dialer shows WorldDial's price before you connect. Before dialing, check whether the international live chat can finish the task: the IRS runs it in English, Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Eastern, and account-related help there requires an active IRS Online Account for individuals. If your own plan already includes cheap calls to US numbers, use that plan.
Why calling from abroad is difficult
- ✗The 800-829-1040 line the IRS publishes for individuals is listed for residents of the US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands; the IRS sends overseas callers to its International Services page instead
- ✗The international line is an ordinary paid US geographic number, so international rates apply on every carrier
- ✗The IRS says some questions are too complex for its telephone assistors and points those to its complex tax topics pages
- ✗The IRS offers a call-back option during high call volume on most toll-free topics; +1 267-941-1000 is not a toll-free number
- ✗The IRS asks you not to call about a return before its published waiting periods: three weeks after e-filing, six weeks after mailing a paper return, and sixteen weeks for an amended return
- ✗Eastern time is several hours behind much of Europe, Africa, and Asia, so the 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. window falls awkwardly in many countries
Calling costs from abroad
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| WorldDial | Listed WorldDial US landline rate $0.03/min on 13 September 2026; check the dialer before you connect |
| Your mobile or home plan | Depends on the allowance |
| Hotel or business phone | Usually high |
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Practical tips
- 💡The IRS says wait times are longer on Mondays and Tuesdays, over Presidents Day weekend, and around the April filing deadline, and shorter Wednesday through Friday
- 💡The IRS publishes average waits of about 8 minutes in the January-April filing season and about 15 minutes from May to December, and notes some lines run longer; those are general help-line figures rather than a measured wait for the international line
- 💡The IRS identity check asks for your SSN and date of birth, or your ITIN if you have no SSN, your filing status, your prior-year tax return, the return you are calling about, and any correspondence the IRS sent you
- 💡You cannot get your adjusted gross income over the phone; the IRS says to find it in your online account or on last year's return
- 💡Try the international live chat first: English only, Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Eastern, and account-related help needs an active IRS Online Account
- 💡For international tax account issues the IRS also publishes a fax line, 681-247-3101
Frequently asked questions
What is the IRS international phone number?
+1 267-941-1000, the International Taxpayer Service Call Center. The IRS lists it Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, and marks it not toll-free. For international tax account issues the IRS also lists a fax on 681-247-3101.
Can I call the IRS toll-free from abroad?
The IRS does not publish an international toll-free line. It lists 800-829-1040 for residents of the US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, and directs overseas callers to its International Services page. US toll-free numbers are built for domestic callers and generally will not connect from another country. Your carrier or a browser calling service still charges for +1 267-941-1000.
What are the IRS international hours?
Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time (US and Canada), per irs.gov checked 2026-09-09. Convert with the current Eastern offset, EDT (UTC-4) or EST (UTC-5), because the local equivalent shifts when US daylight saving starts and ends. IRS offices are closed on US federal holidays.
What documents do I need before calling?
The IRS asks individuals to have their Social Security number and date of birth ready, or an ITIN if they have no SSN, plus their filing status, their prior-year tax return, the return they are calling about, and any correspondence the IRS sent. Third parties calling for someone else need written or verbal authorization such as Form 8821 or Form 2848. The IRS also says you cannot get your adjusted gross income over the phone.
Can I handle this online instead of calling?
Often. The IRS runs an international live chat in English, Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Eastern, unavailable at weekends; for account-related questions you need an active IRS Online Account for individuals. The IRS also asks you not to call about a return until three weeks after e-filing, six weeks after mailing a paper return, or sixteen weeks for an amended return.
What happens if I call the regular IRS toll-free number from abroad?
US toll-free numbers are provisioned for callers inside the country, so a call from a foreign network commonly fails to connect. We have not tested that number from a foreign carrier, and the IRS does not describe the failure mode. Use +1 267-941-1000, which the IRS publishes for taxpayers outside the United States.
Can I call the IRS from the UK?
Yes. +1 267-941-1000 is a normal US geographic number that accepts international calls, so it can be dialed from the UK in full +1 format during the published Eastern-time window. It is a paid call on any route.
Can I call the IRS from France or Germany?
Yes, on the same +1 267-941-1000 line and the same Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Eastern window. Central European Time is six hours ahead of Eastern, so check the current offset before you dial.
Is there a Taxpayer Advocate number for people living abroad?
Yes. The IRS lists +1 515-564-6827 for taxpayers living abroad and marks it not toll-free. It says these calls are routed automatically to its Hawaii or Puerto Rico office depending on your location, and that choosing Spanish routes the call to Puerto Rico.
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