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FEIE 330-Day Physical Presence Calculator

Enter the days you were in the US, in transit, or over international waters. The calculator searches every 12-month window, not just the tax year, and reports the best one.

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  • Searches all 12-month windows, not just the calendar year
  • Full days only, so travel days do not count
  • Overlapping trips counted once
  • Shows how much leeway you have left

Days in the US, or in transit

Add every period you were in the US, in transit, or over international waters. Everything else counts as a full day abroad.

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Qualifies with 365 full days abroad

Best 12-month window: 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. 365 full days abroad, 0 not counting, against the 330 required.

35 days of leeway left

The window that qualifies you often is not the calendar year. iReside records the days automatically so the evidence exists before you need it.

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Common questions

What is the FEIE physical presence test?
To claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion under this route you must be physically present in a foreign country for at least 330 full days during any period of 12 consecutive months. It is a pure day count, with no judgment about your intentions.
What counts as a full day?
A full 24 hours from midnight to midnight spent in a foreign country. A day you spend partly in the US, or in the air over international waters, is not a full day abroad. Travel days usually do not count.
Does the 12-month period have to be the tax year?
No. It is any 12 consecutive months, and it can begin on any day. This is the most common reason people wrongly conclude they do not qualify: they test the calendar year, fail, and stop. A window starting in March often qualifies where January does not.
How many days can I spend in the US?
35 in a 365-day window, since 365 minus 330 is 35. Two ordinary trips home can spend the whole allowance, so it is tighter than most people expect.
Do days over international waters count?
No. Time on a ship or plane outside any country's territory is not presence in a foreign country. A long flight with a stop can quietly cost you two days.
What if I fail the physical presence test?
The Bona Fide Residence Test is a separate route to the same exclusion and does not depend on day counts. It turns on whether you are a genuine resident of a foreign country for an uninterrupted tax year.
How does iReside help?
iReside logs which country you are in each day automatically, so the 330-day count is maintained as you travel rather than reconstructed afterwards from receipts and boarding passes.

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This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax residency rules are complex and vary by jurisdiction. Consult a qualified tax professional for advice specific to your situation.