Policies and Procedures for
Payment of Nonresident Aliens

Table of Contents

Introduction

Nonresident aliens who will not enter the U.S.

Paying a foreign visitor

Social Security Number application

Individual Tax Identification Number application

Visa types and employment allowances

Tax treaty countries

Foreign visitor payment flow-chart

Checklist for payment of Honorarium

Checklist for payment of Reimbursement

Checklist for payment of Per Diem

Terms, documents, and descriptions

Contacts and Phone Numbers

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Forms and Instructions:

Foreign National Information Form - Page 1 of 2 (pdf)
Foreign National Information Form - Page 2 or 2 (pdf)

Form W-8BEN & Instructions, Certificate of Foreign Status (pdf)

Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (pdf)

Form W-4 Attachment

Form 8233 & Instructions, Exemption From Withholding (pdf)

RESOURCES:

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• Visit the IRS Web Site to download forms and publications.

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