PAN Card For NRI: How Can an NRI Apply For a PAN Card?

NRIs need a PAN (Permanent Account Number), a 10-digit alpha-numeric unique code assigned to every taxpayer for various reasons such as;

1. File Income Tax Returns (ITR) in India for the income generated within the country
2. Open NRE (Non Resident External) or NRO (Non Resident Ordinary) Account
3. Invest in equity , mutual funds , or buy a property in India

Applying for a PAN card is a simple online process. You’ll have to submit certain proofs and fill forms to get your PAN at your doorstep in India or abroad.

The form you have to fill will depend on your citizenship;

1. 49A - If you hold Indian citizenship
2. 49AA - If you hold a foreign citizenship

Both these forms can be submitted online through UTTIITSL and NSDL websites.

The fees would vary depending on the type of PAN card you want and the option of submitting the documents selected, and where do you want the delivery of the PAN card (India or abroad).

You can choose the following options while making the payment;

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Net Banking
• Demand Draft

Documents Required

• Address Proof
• Identity Proof
• Proof of Date of Birth
• 2 Colour Photographs

You can see the accepted list of documents on the NSDL website.

Upon submitting the form, you will also get a 15-digit acknowledgment number. Once you have got this screen put all the documents along with Demand Draft in an envelope, superscribe it with the “Application of PAN N <15-digit acknowledgment number>”, and send it to the NSDL address. Applications received after 15 days of online filing of forms will not be accepted.

• PAN card dispatch service is available only for selected countries.
• In the case of Demand Draft, the application is processed after realization of payment.

When applying for a PAN card for NRIs, make sure you avoid some crucial mistakes. Fill the application form with only black ink and write only in capital letters. Make sure the name mentioned in the form is the same as the documents submitted. Read all the guidelines carefully before you start with your application.

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