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Apply for a TFN

How to apply for a TFN online or by paper depending on your circumstances and residency status. It is free to apply.

Australian citizens, at least 15 years old with an Australian passport can apply for a TFN online using a Digital ID.

How Australian residents for tax purposes of all ages apply for a TFN, if you don't have an Australian passport.

How permanent migrants and temporary visitors located in Australia with a valid work rights visa apply for a TFN.

How people living outside Australia with income from an Australian source apply for a tax file number (TFN).

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