ITIN numbers expire if unused for 3 consecutive years — or if your middle digits fall in certain expired groups. Check your ITIN: it's 9 digits in format 9XX-XX-XXXX. If the middle two digits (positions 4–5) are in an expired range, renew now before filing. ITIN Plus handles renewal for $99, no US visit needed.
The underlined middle digits (positions 4–5) determine your expiry schedule. See the table below.
| Middle Digits | Status | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| 70–88 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately if you need to file |
| 90–99 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 00 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 01–02 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 03–05 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 06–07 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 08–09 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 10–12 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 13–14 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 15–17 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 18–19 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 20–21 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 22 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 23–24 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 25–27 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 28–29 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 30–31 | EXPIRED | Renew immediately |
| 32–59 | Active | No action needed (unless unused 3+ years) |
| 60–65 | Active | No action needed (unless unused 3+ years) |
Even if your middle digits are not in an expired group, your ITIN expires automatically if you have not used it on a US tax return in 2022, 2023, or 2024 (the last 3 consecutive tax years). If you only use your ITIN for W-8BEN purposes (not for tax returns), this rule still applies.
The IRS will not process your return. Here's what happens: your Form 1040-NR is delayed indefinitely, tax refunds are held, withholding credits may be disallowed, Form 5472 compliance fails, and the IRS may assess additional penalties for late or invalid filings.
Renew proactively. You can renew your ITIN even before it expires — you do not need to wait for a tax return deadline. Renewing early means you're ready to file whenever needed without delays.
ITIN renewal uses Form W-7 — same form as the original application. As an IRS Certified Acceptance Agent, ITIN Plus verifies your documents locally — no passport mailing to IRS required.
Valid passport is the primary document. You'll also need to indicate your reason for renewal on Form W-7 (typically "exception" category for non-filers, or indicate the tax return you'll attach).
As an IRS CAA, ITIN Plus certifies your documents on-site at our office. No need to mail original passport to the IRS.
Your renewal W-7 is submitted to the IRS. Processing takes 7–11 weeks. You receive your renewed ITIN letter by mail at the address on file. Your ITIN number stays the same — only its status is updated to active.
Same ITIN number, renewed status. Same $99 fee, same process as a new application. IRS Certified, US-based, no US visit or passport mailing.
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Yes — middle digits 70–88 are in an expired group per IRS ITIN expiration schedule. If you need to file Form 1040-NR or Form 5472, renew before filing. If you only use it for W-8BEN on platforms (not for tax returns), renewal is less urgent but still recommended.
No. Your original ITIN number stays the same. The renewal simply reactivates it. All your past tax records remain linked to the same ITIN number. Only the expiry status changes.
Yes. You can file a tax return with a pending ITIN renewal, but write "ITIN TO BE RENEWED" across the top of the form. The IRS will hold your return until the renewal is processed, then retroactively apply it. Refunds may be delayed 3–6 months in this case.