Can I contribute to a Roth IRA while living and working overseas?

People living or working abroad can contribute to Roth individual retirement accounts (Roth IRAs) the same way as people living in the United States. If you’re living or working abroad, make sure you have enough earned income after claiming the foreign earned income exclusionforeign earned income exclusionWhat Is the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion? The foreign earned income exclusion is intended to prevent double taxation by excluding income taxed in another country from U.S. taxation. The U.S. Internal Revenue System (IRS) will tax your income earned worldwide.