• PAN number for NRI

Hi,

I used to hold Indian passport for 35 years. Now I am a US citizen. I have bank accounts and a property in India. 
I would like to apply for PAN. How do I go about it?

Thanks,
Gautam.
Asked 5 years ago in Income Tax

Hi Gautam,

 

Hope you are doing well !!

 

It is sufficient for PAN online application.

 

You can go through below link for the same:

 

https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/newpanforeign.html

 

We may assist you for the same.

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
5189 Answers
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Hi,

 

We can discussed the charges over call.

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
5189 Answers
302 Consultations

Hello,

 

You can apply for the PAN online on the nsdl site https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html

 

Passport can be used as proof.

I hope that this answer satisfies your requirements.

 

Regards,

CA Hunny Badlani

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
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For PAN application, you can contact us directly or take a phone consultation.

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
2608 Answers
16 Consultations

Hi,

 

You can apply for a PAN online on TIN-NSDL website. We can help you in getting the PAN.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
942 Consultations

- PAN is applied online. If you need card physically at Indian address, govt.fees is 107 and at foreign address it is 1017. It will take at least 7 days for issue of PAN. We don't charge anything for PAN application. You are required to pay govt.fees only. As you are a foreign citizen, selection of correct form is crucial.

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
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1135 Consultations

Here is the link where you will find the documents list that can be used for PAN application by a non-resident.

https://www.tin-nsdl.com/services/pan/foreign-citizen.html

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
2608 Answers
16 Consultations

- Copy of OCI or foreign passport will act as proof of identity and address.

 

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
5012 Answers
1135 Consultations

You can use foreign passport as a POI & POA.

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
5189 Answers
302 Consultations

You may use the OCI/PIO card. That could be used as the proof of identity if you dont have the passport.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
942 Consultations

Please follow the following link from TIN-NSDL website (government website) for details:

https://www.tin-nsdl.com/services/pan/foreign-citizen.html

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
942 Consultations

If you need a PAN card you need to apply as foreign citizen and you can provide any of the above documents to get PAN card:

 

i) Proof of identity :—

(a) copy of Passport; or

(b) copy of person of Indian Origin card issued by the Government of India; or

(c) copy of Overseas Citizenship of India Card issued by Government of India; or

(d) copy of other national or citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number duly attested by "Apostille" (in respect of countries which are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961) or by Indian embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India.

 

(ii) Proof of address:—

(a) copy of Passport; or

(b) copy of person of Indian Origin card issued by the Government of India; or

(c) copy of Overseas Citizenship of India Card issued by Government of India; or

(d) copy of other national or citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number duly attested by "Apostille" (in respect of countries which are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961) or by Indian embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India; or

(e) copy of bank account statement in the country of residence; or

(f) copy of Non-resident External bank account statement in India; or

(g) copy of certificate of residence in India or Residential permit issued by the State Police Authority; or

(h) copy of the registration certificate issued by the Foreigner's Registration Office showing Indian address; or

(i) copy of Visa granted and copy of appointment letter or contract from Indian Company and Certificate (in original) of Indian Address issued by the employer.

 

If you need any assistance feel free to contact me.

 

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Thank you.

Naman Maloo
CA, Jaipur
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