Visa Guides for U.S. Expats
Reviewed U.S. tax guides for common residency and work pathways abroad. A visa is an immigration authorization; how it interacts with U.S. federal tax and reporting depends on separate residence, earned-income, and account facts.
Portugal D7 Visa Tax Guide for Americans: Residency, Pensions & Filing
A practical Portugal D7 visa tax guide for Americans covering passive income, Portuguese tax residency, the post-2023 NHR transition, U.S. filing, and foreign-account reporting.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa Tax Guide for Americans: Remote Work & Filing
Understand the Spain digital nomad visa from a U.S. tax perspective, including remote-work eligibility, Spanish tax residence, FEIE, foreign tax credits, and reporting.
Portugal NHR Tax Guide for Americans: Legacy, Transitional & Current Rules
A current-oriented Portugal NHR guide for Americans explaining the regime’s repeal, transitional eligibility, Portuguese filing questions, and continuing U.S. obligations.
Netherlands 30% Ruling Tax Guide for Americans: Expat Payroll & U.S. Filing
Learn how the Netherlands 30% facility works for qualifying employees and how it interacts with U.S. worldwide-income reporting, FEIE, foreign tax credits, and foreign accounts.
Why Visa Type Matters for U.S. Taxes
A visa is an immigration authorization, not a U.S. tax election. It does not by itself determine the FEIE Bona Fide Residence Test, foreign earned income, or whether a Totalization Agreement covers your self-employment tax. Those results depend on separate facts: your days and tax home abroad, the character and source of your income, and the current U.S. Social Security rules for your host country. Host-country tax residence, meanwhile, is decided under the host country's own rules, not by the name of your visa.
Before applying for any visa, treat immigration status, foreign tax residence, and the U.S. FEIE and foreign-tax-credit analysis as separate workstreams. Confirm visa and foreign-law questions with the relevant embassy, authority, or a licensed local adviser; FileAbroad explains the U.S. federal tax and reporting side.
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Understand the U.S. Tax Picture Before You Move
FileAbroad helps Americans map the U.S. federal tax and reporting consequences of living abroad — FEIE, foreign tax credits, FBAR, and Form 8938 — before you apply. Immigration and foreign-law decisions stay with the relevant authorities and local advisers.