Your stays abroad
One stay per line, first and last full day inclusive, YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD. Leave out the days you travelled: a day counts only if you were in a foreign country from midnight to midnight.
Result
| Line | Value |
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Foreign days per calendar year
| Year | Full foreign days | Days in year |
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The 12-month window may start before your first foreign day. Count only full 24-hour days, keep passport stamps, flight records and a calendar, and check the result with Form 2555 instructions or a tax professional before filing.
What's recognised
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Common questions
How many days do I need for the physical presence test?
330 full days in a foreign country within any 12 consecutive months. A full day is 24 hours from midnight to midnight, so a day you fly in or out does not count. On the sample dates the best 12-month span holds 347 full foreign days, 17 more than needed, so up to 35 days of that span could be spent anywhere else.
Can the 12 months start on any day?
Yes: the 12-month period does not have to be a calendar year and can start on any day, so the calculator slides a 12-month window across your dates and reports the one with the most foreign days. It also reports the first date a window holds 330 days (2025-09-04 on the sample).
How much income can I exclude?
Up to the annual limit ($130,000 for 2025, entered as an editable figure), prorated by the days of the tax year that fall in your qualifying period and never more than your foreign earned income. On the sample, $95,000 of income is fully excluded. Check the current limit and your eligibility with the IRS or a tax professional.
Is this tax advice?
No. It counts the days you type and nothing is uploaded. It does not decide whether you have a tax home abroad, what counts as earned income, or whether to elect the exclusion, and it is not a substitute for Form 2555 instructions or a qualified professional.