FAQ
Can I claim FEIE for remote work?
Remote workers need eligible foreign earned income, a foreign tax home and a qualifying residence or presence period. Check the 2026 FEIE limit and rules.
Remote work can qualify when you have eligible foreign earned income, a foreign tax home and either the physical presence or bona fide residence test. Physical presence generally requires 330 full days in one or more foreign countries during 12 consecutive months; international waters do not count. Bona fide residence is fact-based and requires an uninterrupted period including an entire tax year. The 2026 maximum is $132,900 per qualifying person, with part-year proration where applicable. A foreign visa or a U.S. employer alone does not decide eligibility. Foreign-country legal, tax, valuation, banking, remittance, title, and local-filing conclusions are outside FileAbroad's scope; confirm those with the relevant foreign authority and a licensed local professional.