how a foreigner can apply for new pan card online

How a Foreigner Can Apply for New Pan Card Online?

www.Services2nri.com


PAN card is a 10-character long alphanumeric identifier. A person of Indian origin (including NRIs) and foreigners can apply for it online from any place. After immigration, the NRIs or OCI card holders can do banking transactions online through it. It’s the best mean to communicate with Income tax department.


Content Rundown

PAN Card

Who can apply?

PAN Card Application form

How to apply online?

How to check PAN’s status?


PAN Card (Permanent Account Number)

• A 10-characters alpha-numeric identifier

Who can apply for it?

• Indians/ NRIs• OCI card holders (foreigners)


Why to use it?

• For filing income tax• For doing any transaction with income tax department• For opening bank account• Applying for new landline/mobile connection• For mutual fund investment • For purchasing foreign currency • For fund transfer to the foreign account• For bank deposits more than INR 50,000• For purchasing vehicle• For immovable property investment


Which application form must be filled by foreigners & Indians?

Form 49AA (for foreigners)

Form 49A (for Indians & NRIs)


How to apply for PAN card online?

• Visit its official site: https://www.utiitsl.com/UTIITSL_SITE/site/pan/#two• Click the first option, i.e. Apply for new PAN card 49AA.• The form will open in a new window. Fill the personal information, address details,

telephone number, source of income, and details of the representative in India. • Attach proofs & provide evidences of income in the question number 15.

Remember, the address proofs must be of the foreign residence.• Choose the country of the citizenship carefully in the question number 11.• Provide correct telephone area code. • NRIs or OCI card holders must leave question number 16 vacant. It is reserved for a

Foreign Institutional Investor or a Qualified Foreign Investor.


How the status can be checked online?

• Click the links: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/Services/KnowYourPanLink.html

• Provide DoB, Surname, Middle and First Name.• Enter the number in Captcha Code. • Click ‘Submit’.

how a foreigner can apply for new pan card online

Law