Does a non-resident have to file a US tax return?
Sarah Garza
Updated on March 15, 2026
You must file Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (or Form 1040-NR-EZ, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents) only if you have income that is subject to tax, such as wages, tips, scholarship and fellowship grants, dividends, etc.
Which ITR should be filled by NRI?
ITR-2 form
A non-resident or a person not ordinarily resident in India, earning income in the form of salary and interest, is required to furnish return of income in ITR-2 form. ITR-1 form can only be used by an individual who is resident in India. Therefore, you have to furnish ITR-2 form this year also.
How to file an income tax return as a nonresident?
Nonresident aliens who are required to file an income tax return must use: Form 1040-NR-EZ, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents, if qualified. Refer to the Instructions for Form 1040NR-EZ to determine if you qualify. Find more information at Which Form to File.
Do you have to file Form 1040NR for nonresident aliens?
You must file Form 1040NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (or Form 1040NR-EZ, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents) only if you have income that is subject to tax, such as wages, tips, scholarship and fellowship grants, dividends, etc.
What kind of tax return do I need if I am not an US citizen?
Filing a US tax return (and a state tax return too, if applicable) is also the only way to request a refund of US taxes withheld during the time you were working here. As a nonresident alien, you will need to file a Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ, plus Form 8843.
Can a non-US citizen file a tax return in Minnesota?
It also sounds like you wish to file a nonresident state tax return in Minnesota. While TurboTax can complete most any type of tax return for US citizens and resident aliens, at the present time we do not support the nonresident Form 1040NR series of tax returns.