PAN Application

How to apply for a PAN card from abroad.

What you need to get pan card online.

1.   Document that has your overseas address on it. The best document to use is your bank statement showing your overseas address.  

2.   Copy of passport.

3.   Photograph

4.   Bank draft in the amount of Rupees 717 payable at Mumbai to ‘N S D L PAN’

Note: NRIs cannot pay with a credit card from overseas.

NRI online applications for a ‘Permanent Account Number’ (PAN)

Step by step instructions for getting PAN CARD from abroad.

1. Log on to ONLINE PAN CARD Website

2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see:
'Apply for a new PAN Card' and select Individual from the drop down menu bar.

3. Application for Pan Card Form49A will open.

4. Fill in the form. Read Guidelines on filling form and Instructions on filling form if you wish. When filling in the address make sure it is the same overseas address that is shown on your bank statement.

5. Do not fill an Indian address.

6. Once the form is filled, review it to ensure everything is correctly filled and click submit.

7. An acknowledgement will appear on the screen if form was submitted correctly.

8. Print out at least two copies of the acknowledgement. (One copy is for your record)

9. Paste your photo on one of the printouts of acknowledgement and sign in black ink.

10. Sign on all pagers of the photocopies of your passport and your bank statement.
(Black pages of passport are not required to be copied)

11. Mail all documents to NSDL, PAN unit at Mumbai.

12. You can track the status of your application by using your acknowledgement number.

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