PAN Card for NRI 2025

1. PAN Card is mandatory for those NRI individuals who derive their income source from India in the form of:

1. Capital gain from selling property
2. Dividend from stock 
3. Rent,
4. Or other investments from India

1. Mandatory for filing tax for NRIs who derive income from India
2. PAN not required for NRIs who owns agricultural land, as tax is exempted for income generated from agricultural land
3. PAN is key identification document which is required during investment in India for NRIs
4. Transactions exceeding Rs.10 lakh in India required PAN card mandatorily
5. PAN also required opening an NRE or NRO account in India, which are specialised accounts for NRIs to manage foreign currency or Indian rupees

How to Apply for an NRI PAN Card Online?

The following are the steps to apply for an NRI PAN Card online:

Step 1 - Visit the UTIITSL or NSDL websites.

Step 2 - Select the ‘New PAN for Indian Citizens (Form 49A)’ option

Step 3 - Fill in the application form with required details, such as:

1. Name
2. Birth date 
3. Address
4. Contact number
5. Email ID

Step 4 - Select applicant’s category and status as ‘Individual’ and ‘Non-Resident India’, respectively.

Step 5 - Upload the required documents

Step 6 - Pay the application fee through either of the following modes:

1. Credit Card
2. Debit Card
3. UPI
4. Net Banking

Step 7 - Not the acknowledgement number after submitting the application form

Step  8 -  Take a print of the acknowledgement receipt

Step  9 - Paste two passport-size photographs on the form and sign it

Step 10 - Send the signed acknowledgement receipt and the original documents (or copies authenticated by an Indian embassy or consulate) to the UTIITSL or Protean office within 15 days from your e-application submission

Step 11 - On the envelope write: ‘Application for PAN- Acknowledgement Number’

Documents Required to Apply for NRI PAN Card

NRI applicants are required to submit the following documents when applying for a PAN Card:

1. 2 recent passport-sized photographs
2. Copy of passport
3. Overseas address proof- copy of overseas bank statement a residential permit issued by the Foreigner's Registration Officer in India or the State Police Authorities

1. If applicable, copy of your Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card
2. NRE bank account statement showing at least two transactions in the last six months which is duly attested by the Indian Embassy, Consulate, High Commission, Apostille, or the bank manager where the account is held

Additional documents required for applying with an Indian office address:

1. Address certificate issued by your Indian employer 
2. PAN details of employer 
3. Copy of appointment letter by the concerned company with an address in India 

Fees for NRI PAN Card

The following are the fee details for NRI PAN Card:

1. Physical PAN Card delivered to foreign address: ₹994 that includes dispatch charges + application fees
2. Physical PAN Card delivered to Indian address: ₹107 including GST

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Note:

1. The fees depend on whether the applicant is applying for physical or e-PAN
2. The PAN fee also depends on whether it will be delivered to foreign address or Indian address
3. The physical PAN delivered to foreign address is s is accessible to a specific list of 105 countries, which you can find on the official NSDL website

Guidelines for NRI PAN Registration

The following are guidelines for NRI PAN registration:

1. Use black ink to fill in application form for PAN for offline mode
2. Keep every letter in bold for more clarity
3. The submission of the Assessing Officer code for NRIs should be accurate
4. Attach accurate proof of identity and address to avaoid rejection of application form

1. The name entered in the application form should match with that mentioned in the documents
2. address and identity proofs should be submitted by representatives of minors, in case of minor PAN card
3. Avoid overwriting to prevent rejection
4. Attach the photograph without pinning or using staple
5. Do not mention the date or place under your signature
6. Check if there is no misinformation
7. Second PAN cannot be applied for if you have an existing PAN, surrender the first one by submitting a PAN change or correction request form
8. Do not state the name of your husband in the 'Name of the Father' column

How Long Does It Takes for an NRI to Receive a PAN Card?

It could take a NRI about 15-20 days to receive the PAN after he/she NRI has successfully paid the fee and submitted all documents. The PAN will be delivered to the communication address mentioned in the application.

Application Process for All-Digital PAN

Here are all the details that you need to know about application process for all-digital PAN:

1. Paperless online PAN facility can be accessed by NRIs
2. Applicants need to upload the scanned documents online
3. Sign the application digitally
4. E-Sign (Aadhar based e-signature) and Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
5. No physical documents are required to submit

Procedure for Payment

If you have provided your communication address to be in India, then you will make a pay a sum of ₹.110 as registering fee. You can make the payment using your credit card, debit card, net banking, or by demand draft.

If your communication address is abroad, then you will pay a total of ₹1,020 as registering fee. You can pay either through your debit card, credit card or by demand draft. If you decide to pay by demand draft, then it will be required to be drawn in favor of Protean eGov Technologies Limited-PAN payable at Mumbai.

You must note that foreign credit cards are not accepted currently in order to make the payments.

Contact Details of PAN Card Office

Given below are the contact details of PAN office:

Protean eGov Technologies Limited TIN Head Office

Times Tower, 1st Floor, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, PIN - 400013.

PAN/TDS Call Centre of Tax Information Network (TIN) managed by Protean eGov Technologies Limited

4th Floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997 /8, Model Colony, Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune - 411 016.

Phone number - 02027218080

Email ID - tininfo@nsdl.co.in

Do's and Don'ts of Filling a PAN Application Form for NRI

Do's

1. Make sure fill your details in the application form in Block letters using only Black ink.
2. Signature should be within the box and not run through the face of the applicant.
3. Provide correct AO Code.
4. Provide correct proof of address and proof of identity.
5. You must ensure that the details on your proof of identity match the details on your proof of address, most important being your name.
6. If the applicant is a minor, then the proof of identity and proof of address will have to be provided a legal representative of the applicant.

Don'ts

1. Do not overwrite or make corrections in the application form. Be careful while providing your details.
2. Stick your photograph to the form using a proper adhesive. Avoid stapling or pinning the photograph to the application form.
3. Do not write date or place underneath your signatures.
4. Do not state the name of your husband in the 'Name of the Father' column.
5. If you already have a PAN Card, do not apply for one.

Important Points to Note

If you have provided an overseas address, please check if the Protean eGov Technologies Limited posts PAN cards to the country you reside in. At present, the Protean eGov Technologies Limited send PAN cards by post to 99 countries.

Ensure the acknowledgement reaches the Protean eGov Technologies Limited office within 15 days from the date of filling in the online form.

The fee for applying for an NRI PAN card is ₹107 for addresses in India. If the PAN is to be sent to an overseas address, the fee is ₹989.

Note: Form 49AA is to be used only by citizens of other countries and NRIs should keep this in mind while applying for a PAN.

Other Types of PAN Card

1. Minor PAN Card

1. PAN Card For Students

List of PAN Card Offices in India

1. PAN Card office in Chennai
2. PAN Card office in Bangalore
3. PAN Card office in Pune
4. PAN Card office in Delhi
5. PAN Card office in Mumbai

1. PAN Card office in Hyderabad
2. PAN Card office in Kolkata
3. PAN Card office in Patna
4. PAN Card office in Gurgaon
5. PAN Card office in Coimbatore