--- title: What is IRS Form 8802? description: While Form 6166 is the official TRC used to show residency, the actual application for IRS Form 6166 is Form 8802, the “Application for United States Residency Certification.” This form would be submi --- [Skip to content](https://help.doola.com/what-is-irs-form-8802-doola-help-center#main-content) [More support](https://help.doola.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![](https://help.doola.com/hs-fs/hubfs/doola_logo_small.png?width=100&height=75&name=doola_logo_small.png) - [Co-founder AI](https://app.doola.com/ai-cofounder) - [doola blog](https://www.doola.com/blog/) - Contact Us Show submenu for Contact Us - [Support Team](https://share.hsforms.com/2N-Eu7D6cR4uFMRWloX-gQwdsvv8) - [Sales Team](https://www.doola.com/demo/?wpforms-44587-field_34=demo) - [Track Support Tickets](https://help.doola.com/help-center) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Co-founder AI](https://app.doola.com/ai-cofounder) - [doola blog](https://www.doola.com/blog/) - Contact Us Show submenu for Contact Us - [Support Team](https://share.hsforms.com/2N-Eu7D6cR4uFMRWloX-gQwdsvv8) - [Sales Team](https://www.doola.com/demo/?wpforms-44587-field_34=demo) - [Track Support Tickets](https://help.doola.com/help-center) - [More support](https://help.doola.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Contact us](https://help.doola.com/how-to-contact-doola-support-doola-help-center) [Contact us](https://help.doola.com/how-to-contact-doola-support-doola-help-center?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [doola Help Center](https://help.doola.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Taxes & Ongoing Compliance](https://help.doola.com/taxes-ongoing-compliance?hsLang=en) # What is IRS Form 8802? While Form 6166 is the official TRC used to show residency, the actual application for IRS Form 6166 is Form 8802, the “Application for United States Residency Certification.” This form would be submitted to the IRS to obtain Form 6166. You can find more information here: [About Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification](https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8802) ***Note:** doola does not currently assist with Form 8802 applications.* - [About doola](https://help.doola.com/about-doola?hsLang=en) - [Plans and Services](https://help.doola.com/plans-and-services?hsLang=en) - [Start a Company](https://help.doola.com/start-a-company?hsLang=en#main-content) - [S-Corporation](https://help.doola.com/start-a-company?hsLang=en#s-corporation) - [General](https://help.doola.com/start-a-company?hsLang=en#general) - [Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) Compliance (India only)](https://help.doola.com/start-a-company?hsLang=en#overseas-direct-investment-odi-compliance-india-only) - [Compliance](https://help.doola.com/start-a-company?hsLang=en#compliance) - [LLC and C-Corporations](https://help.doola.com/start-a-company?hsLang=en#llc-and-c-corporations) - [EIN & ITIN](https://help.doola.com/ein-itin?hsLang=en) - [Required Filings & Deadlines](https://help.doola.com/required-filings-deadlines?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Federal (IRS) Tax](https://help.doola.com/required-filings-deadlines?hsLang=en#federal-irs-tax) - [Sales Tax](https://help.doola.com/required-filings-deadlines?hsLang=en#sales-tax) - [Taxes & Ongoing Compliance](https://help.doola.com/taxes-ongoing-compliance?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Tax Preparation](https://help.doola.com/taxes-ongoing-compliance?hsLang=en#tax-preparation) - [IRS Payments](https://help.doola.com/taxes-ongoing-compliance?hsLang=en#irs-payments) - [General Questions](https://help.doola.com/general-questions?hsLang=en) - [doola Analytics (Reports & Insights)](https://help.doola.com/doola-analytics-reports-insights?hsLang=en) - [doola Books and Dedicated Bookkeeping](https://help.doola.com/doola-books-and-dedicated-bookkeeping?hsLang=en#main-content) - [doola Bookkeeping](https://help.doola.com/doola-books-and-dedicated-bookkeeping?hsLang=en#doola-bookkeeping) - [doola Invoicing](https://help.doola.com/doola-books-and-dedicated-bookkeeping?hsLang=en#doola-invoicing) - [doola Books Navigation](https://help.doola.com/doola-books-and-dedicated-bookkeeping?hsLang=en#doola-books-navigation) - [Referrals & Rewards Program](https://help.doola.com/referrals-rewards-program?hsLang=en) - [Amazon US](https://help.doola.com/amazon-us?hsLang=en) - [Payments](https://help.doola.com/payments?hsLang=en) - [Mailing Services](https://help.doola.com/mailing-services?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.doola.com/hs-fs/hubfs/doola_logo_small.png?width=77&height=24&name=doola_logo_small.png "Chill listening crop-3")](http://doola.com) [mailto:email@email.com](mailto:email@email.com) Copyright © 2026, doola