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COVID-19 relief for Form 2555 filers

The COVID-19 virus has caused a global health emergency that has prompted the Department 

of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to provide a waiver of the time requirements 

of Internal Revenue Code section 911(d)(1).

If, due to the COVID-19 emergency, you were required to leave:

• The People’s Republic of China (excluding the Special Administrative regions of Hong 

Kong and Macau) on or after December 1, 2019, but on or before July 15, 2020; or

• Another foreign country on or after February 1, 2020, but on or before July 15, 2020;

you may still be able to meet requirements of the bona fide residence or physical presence 

test for 2019 or 2020 for purposes of determining the foreign earned income exclusion and 

housing cost exclusion or deduction. For more information and examples see Revenue 

Procedure 2020-27 (PDF).

If you are claiming this waiver for tax year 2019, write “Revenue Procedure 2020-27” across 

the top margin of your Form 2555, and attach it to your 2019 income tax return.
Form 2555 

Department of the Treasury 

Internal Revenue Service

Foreign Earned Income 

▶ Attach to Form 1040 or 1040-SR. Complete the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet in 

the Instructions for Forms 1040 and 1040-SR if you enter an amount on line 45 or line 50.

▶ Go to www.irs.gov/Form2555 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0074 

2019

Attachment 

Sequence No. 34 

For Use by U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Only 

Name shown on Form 1040 or 1040-SR Your social security number 

Part I General Information 

1 Your foreign address (including country) 2 Your occupation 

3 Employer’s name ▶

4 a Employer’s U.S. address ▶

b Employer’s foreign address ▶

5 Employer is (check 

any that apply): 

▲

a A foreign entity b A U.S. company c Self 

d A foreign affiliate of a U.S. company e Other (specify) ▶

6 a If you previously filed Form 2555 or Form 2555-EZ, enter the last year you filed the form. ▶

b If you didn’t previously file Form 2555 or Form 2555-EZ to claim either of the exclusions, check here ▶ and go to line 7. 

c Have you ever revoked either of the exclusions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

d If you answered “Yes,” enter the type of exclusion and the tax year for which the revocation was effective. ▶

7 Of what country are you a citizen/national? ▶

8a Did you maintain a separate foreign residence for your family because of adverse living conditions at your 

tax home? See Second foreign household in the instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

b If “Yes,” enter city and country of the separate foreign residence. Also, enter the number of days during your tax year that you 

maintained a second household at that address. ▶

9 List your tax home(s) during your tax year and date(s) established. ▶

Next, complete either Part II or Part III. If an item doesn’t apply, enter “N/A.” If you don’t give 

the information asked for, any exclusion or deduction you claim may be disallowed. 

Part II Taxpayers Qualifying Under Bona Fide Residence Test (see instructions) 

10 Date bona fide residence began ▶ , and ended ▶

11 Kind of living quarters in foreign country ▶ a Purchased house b Rented house or apartment c Rented room 

d Quarters furnished by employer 

12a Did any of your family live with you abroad during any part of the tax year? . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

b If “Yes,” who and for what period? ▶

13a Have you submitted a statement to the authorities of the foreign country where you claim bona fide 

residence that you aren’t a resident of that country? See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

b Are you required to pay income tax to the country where you claim bona fide residence? See instructions . Yes No

If you answered “Yes” to 13a and “No” to 13b, you don’t qualify as a bona fide resident. Don’t complete the rest of 

this part. 

14 If you were present in the United States or its possessions during the tax year, complete columns (a)–(d) below. Don’t include

the income from column (d) in Part IV, but report it on Form 1040 or 1040-SR. 

(a) Date

arrived in U.S. 

(b) Date left U.S. 

(c) Number of 

days in U.S.

on business 

(d) Income earned in

U.S. on business 

(attach computation) 

(a) Date arrived in U.S. (b) Date left

U.S. 

(c) Number of 

days in U.S. on 

business 

(d) Income earned in 

U.S. on business 

(attach computation) 

15a List any contractual terms or other conditions relating to the length of your employment abroad. ▶

b Enter the type of visa under which you entered the foreign country. ▶

c Did your visa limit the length of your stay or employment in a foreign country? If “Yes,” attach explanation . Yes No

d Did you maintain a home in the United States while living abroad? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

e If “Yes,” enter address of your home, whether it was rented, the names of the occupants, and their relationship 

to you. ▶

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Forms 1040 and 1040-SR. Cat. No. 11900P Form 2555 (2019) 
Form 2555 (2019) Page 2 

Part III Taxpayers Qualifying Under Physical Presence Test (see instructions) 

16 The physical presence test is based on the 12-month period from ▶ through ▶

17 Enter your principal country of employment during your tax year. ▶

18 If you traveled abroad during the 12-month period entered on line 16, complete columns (a)–(f) below. Exclude travel between 

foreign countries that didn’t involve travel on or over international waters, or in or over the United States, for 24 hours or more. 

If you have no travel to report during the period, enter “Physically present in a foreign country or countries for the entire 12-

month period.” Don’t include the income from column (f) below in Part IV, but report it on Form 1040 or 1040-SR. 

(a) Name of country

(including U.S.) (b) Date arrived (c) Date left 

(d) Full days 

present in 

country 

(e) Number of 

days in U.S.

on business 

(f) Income earned in U.S. 

on business (attach 

computation) 

Part IV All Taxpayers 

Note: Enter on lines 19 through 23 all income, including noncash income, you earned and actually or constructively received during 

your 2019 tax year for services you performed in a foreign country. If any of the foreign earned income received this tax year was 

earned in a prior tax year, or will be earned in a later tax year (such as a bonus), see the instructions. Don’t include income from line 

14, column (d), or line 18, column (f). Report amounts in U.S. dollars, using the exchange rates in effect when you actually or 

constructively received the income. 

If you are a cash basis taxpayer, report on Form 1040 or 1040-SR all income you received in 2019, no matter when you 

performed the service. 

2019 Foreign Earned Income Amount 

(in U.S. dollars) 

19 Total wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 

20 Allowable share of income for personal services performed (see instructions): 

a In a business (including farming) or profession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20a 

b In a partnership. List partnership’s name and address and type of income. ▶

20b 

21 Noncash income (market value of property or facilities furnished by employer—attach statement 

showing how it was determined): 

a Home (lodging) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21a 

b Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21b 

c Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21c 

d Other property or facilities. List type and amount. ▶

21d 

22 Allowances, reimbursements, or expenses paid on your behalf for services you performed: 

a Cost of living and overseas differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22a 

b Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22b 

c Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22c 

d Home leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22d 

e Quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22e 

f For any other purpose. List type and amount. ▶

22f 

g Add lines 22a through 22f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22g 

23 Other foreign earned income. List type and amount. ▶

23 

24 Add lines 19 through 21d, line 22g, and line 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 

25 Total amount of meals and lodging included on line 24 that is excludable (see instructions) . . . . 25 

26 Subtract line 25 from line 24. Enter the result here and on line 27 on page 3. This is your 2019 foreign 

earned income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 26 

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Part V All Taxpayers 

27 Enter the amount from line 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

Are you claiming the housing exclusion or housing deduction? 

Yes. Complete Part VI.

No. Go to Part VII.

Part VI Taxpayers Claiming the Housing Exclusion and/or Deduction 

28 Qualified housing expenses for the tax year. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 

29a Enter location where housing expenses incurred. See instructions. ▶

b Enter limit on housing expenses. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29b 

30 Enter the smaller of line 28 or line 29b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 

31 Number of days in your qualifying period that fall within your 2019 tax year 

(see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 days 

32 Multiply $46.42 by the number of days on line 31. If 365 is entered on line 31, enter $16,944 here . . 32 

33 Subtract line 32 from line 30. If the result is zero or less, don’t complete the rest of this part or any of 

Part IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 

34 Enter employer-provided amounts. See instructions . . . . . . . . . 34 

35 Divide line 34 by line 27. Enter the result as a decimal (rounded to at least three places), but don’t 

enter more than “1.000” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . 

36 Housing exclusion. Multiply line 33 by line 35. Enter the result but don’t enter more than the amount 

on line 34. Also, complete Part VIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 36 

Note: The housing deduction is figured in Part IX. If you choose to claim the foreign earned income

exclusion, complete Parts VII and VIII before Part IX. 

Part VII Taxpayers Claiming the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 

37 Maximum foreign earned income exclusion. Enter $105,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 

38 • If you completed Part VI, enter the number from line 31. 

• All others, enter the number of days in your qualifying period that fall

within your 2019 tax year. See the instructions for line 31. } 38 days 

39 • If line 38 and the number of days in your 2019 tax year (usually 365) are the same, enter “1.000.” 

• Otherwise, divide line 38 by the number of days in your 2019 tax year and enter the result as a 

decimal (rounded to at least three places). } 39 . 

40 Multiply line 37 by line 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

41 Subtract line 36 from line 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 

42 Foreign earned income exclusion. Enter the smaller of line 40 or line 41. Also, complete Part VIII . . ▶ 42 

Part VIII Taxpayers Claiming the Housing Exclusion, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, or Both 

43 Add lines 36 and 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 

44 Deductions allowed in figuring your adjusted gross income (Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 8b) that are 

allocable to the excluded income. See instructions and attach computation . . . . . . . . . 44 

45 Subtract line 44 from line 43. Enter the result here and in parentheses on Schedule 1 (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), 

line 8. Next to the amount, enter “Form 2555.” On Schedule 1 (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), subtract this amount 

from your additional income to arrive at the amount reported on Schedule 1 (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), line 9 . 45 

Part IX Taxpayers Claiming the Housing Deduction—Complete this part only if (a) line 33 is more than line 36, and 

(b) line 27 is more than line 43. 

46 Subtract line 36 from line 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 

47 Subtract line 43 from line 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 

48 Enter the smaller of line 46 or line 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 

Note: If line 47 is more than line 48 and you couldn’t deduct all of your 2018 housing deduction 

because of the 2018 limit, use the Housing Deduction Carryover Worksheet in the instructions to 

figure the amount to enter on line 49. Otherwise, go to line 50. 

49 Housing deduction carryover from 2018 (from the Housing Deduction Carryover Worksheet in the

instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 

50 Housing deduction. Add lines 48 and 49. Enter the total here and on Schedule 1 (Form 1040 or 

1040-SR) to the left of line 22. Next to the amount on Schedule 1 (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), line 22, 

enter “Form 2555.” Add it to the total adjustments to income reported on line 8a . . . . . . ▶ 50 

Form 2555 (2019)