Pan Card  for NRIs - Do you need a card?

HOW NRIs CAN APPLY FOR A PAN CARD  

STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR PAN CARD APPLICATION BY NRIs

Getting a ‘PAN CARD’ is a simple process that can be done online. Please note that PAN card mailing overseas is allowed to some countries. NRIs wanting to apply for a PAN card from abroad can check the list of countries given below.

How to apply for a PAN card from abroad.

(To view Frequently Asked Questions on PAN Card click here!)

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. 

Myths about PAN CARD (Permanent Account Number)

√ Pan card is NOT a scheme by the Indian government to keep an eye on citizens.

It is just an identification number like your 'Social Security Number' in the United States or 'Social Insurance Number' in Canada.

While the social security/numbers in USA & Canada do not have photographs. The Indian PAN number is much more advanced and infact an excellent form of photo ID.

√ There seems to be a misconception amongst some that once you get a PAN card you must file a tax return every year in India.

This is not true. Tax filing is required if you have taxable income in India.

√ Those who have taxable income in India need to file a tax anyway. Not having a 'PAN' card number does not mean the person can avoid filling tax.

√ NRIs holding bank accounts in India, already pay tax in the form of TDS that is deducted by banks from your bank accounts. No tax returns need to be filed for this type of income. However in many cases it may be advantageous for some NRIs to file a tax return and claim part or most of the tax that is deducted from your Indian bank accounts.

List of Countries where online PAN CARD facility is presently available

√  Argentina √  Australia √  Austria √  Bahrain √  Bangladesh √  Barbados √  Belarus √  Belgium √  Bermuda √  Bhutan √  Botswana √  Brazil √  Brunei Darussalam √  Bulgaria √  Cambodia √  Canada √  Cape Verde √  Cayman Islands √  China √  Cuba √  Cyprus √  Denmark √  Egypt √  El Salvador √  Eritrea √  Estonia √  Ethiopia √  Fiji √  France √  Georgia √  Germany √  Ghana √  Greece √  Guyana

√  Hong Kong √  Hungary √  Iceland √  Indonesia √  Iran, Islamic Rep √  Iraq √  Ireland √  Israel √  Italy √  Japan √  Jordan √  Kenya √  Korea, Dem Re √  Kuwait √  Latvia √  Luxembourg √  Macao √  Malawi √  Malaysia √  Maldives √  Mauritius √  Mexico √  Mongolia √  Morocco √  Namibia √  Nauru √  Nepal √  Netherlands √  New Zealand √  Niger √  Nigeria √  Norway √  Oman √  Pakistan

√  Panama √  Papua New Guinea √  Philippines √  Poland √  Portugal √  Qatar √  Romania √  Russian Federation √  Rwanda √  Saudi Arabia √  Senegal √  Singapore √  South Africa √  Spain √  Sri Lanka √  Sudan √  Sweden √  Switzerland √  Taiwan, Pr of China √  Tanzania, United Re √  Thailand √  Tunisia √  Turkey √  Uganda √  Ukraine √  United Arab Em √  United Kingdom √  United States √  Uruguay √  Viet Nam √  Yemen √  Zair √  Zimbabwe

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR PAN CARD

                

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