Are visa fees deductible as moving expenses?

at09 Posts: 8, Reputation: 1

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Feb 17, 2010, 05:14 PM

Are visa fees deductible as moving expenses?

Are visa fees (for moving to and working in a foreign country) deductible as moving expenses on Form 3903?

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MukatA Posts: 7,110, Reputation: 176

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Feb 17, 2010, 08:19 PM

No.

at09 Posts: 8, Reputation: 1

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Feb 22, 2010, 05:23 PM

Thank you, MukatA!

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