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How to File Taxes as a Digital Nomad in 2026
Tax residency, treaties, FEIE, deductions: the framework for nomads filing taxes in 2026, without the legal jargon.
Frequently asked
- Do US citizens pay taxes while traveling abroad?
- Yes. The US taxes citizens worldwide. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) lets US nomads exclude up to $126,500 of foreign-earned income in 2026 if they pass either the Bona Fide Residence or Physical Presence test.
- What happens if I have no tax residency?
- Technically possible but practically risky. Most banks, brokers and DNV applications require declaring a tax residency. Statelessness on paper leads to issues with mortgages, retirement accounts and audits.
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