• Applicant must hold a valid Foreign Passport
• Applicant will receive PAN number as "digital PAN Card" on email
• ITD will dispatch a plastic PAN card also over International Registered Post
• After fee payment, we review proof documents over e-mail
• Once documents are verified, the applicant must print PDF, paste 2 photos, sign, and send documents by post/courier

• Proof of ID must show the full name of applicant with photo
• Proof of Address must show the current overseas address with applicant name

• Proof of ID (choose any one below - only copies - do not submit original)
• Valid India Visa / E-Visa
• or OCI Name page
• or Foreign Passport¹ - Notarized by Notary Public


• Proof of Address (choose one below - only copies):
• OCI Address page
• or Driver's License
• or Utility Bill
• or Bank account statement

Applicants must provide a Tax Identifier in their country. Since April 2026, the PAN Department has made it mandatory for foreign citizens to provide a Tax ID in the PAN Application Form.

Country	Individual Tax Identifier
United States	Social Security Number (SSN) / Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
United Kingdom	National Insurance Number (NINO)
Australia	Tax File Number (TFN)
Brazil	Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas (CPF)
Canada	Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Chile	Rol Único Tributario (RUT)
China	Resident Identity Card Number (used as Tax ID)
Estonia	Personal Identification Code (Isikukood)
Finland	Personal Identity Code (Henkilötunnus)
France	Numéro fiscal de référence (Tax Number)
Germany	Steueridentifikationsnummer (Steuer-ID)
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID)
Ireland	Personal Public Service Number (PPSN)
Kenya	Personal Identification Number (PIN)
Malaysia	Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Netherlands	Burgerservicenummer (BSN)
New Zealand	IRD Number
Norway	Fødselsnummer (National Identity Number)
Oman	No personal income tax / No individual TIN
Poland	PESEL (or NIP for some individuals)
Qatar	No personal income tax / No individual TIN
Saudi Arabia	National ID / Iqama (used as Tax ID)
Singapore	NRIC / FIN
South Africa	Tax Reference Number
Spain	Número de Identificación Fiscal (NIF)
Switzerland	AHV Number (Social Security Number)
Thailand	National ID Number (used as Tax ID)
UAE	No personal income tax / No individual TIN

Signed application documents are physically required at our India office to begin processing. Applicants must send signed documents to our Chennai address by Postal Service or Courier - with tracking.

Signed application documents are physically required at India office to begin processing the application.

• Option 1: Applicants in USA/Canada may send documents to our New Jersey address (Additional postage fee is required).
• Option 2: Applicants send documents directly to our Chennai address in India at their own postal expenses. We will provide you the address after completing document reviews over e-mail.

For applicants who opted for Option 1 and paid additional postage fee, our office in New Jersey uses FedEx to forward the documents to India as per dispatch schedule displayed on the website.

• PAN Officials begin processing only after the receipt of signed documents in India
• PAN Number is generally allotted within 7 to 10 working days²
• After allotment of number, the applicant will receive an e-mail from Income Tax Department of India with ePAN / Digital PAN Card.
• Use PAN Number received by e-mail for Banks in India or other appropriate uses.
• PAN Officials send the physical PAN Card by international speed post in one to two weeks after allotment.

• All foreign nationals are eligible to apply for PAN Card online.
• Allotment of PAN Number is at sole discretion of Income Tax Department of India (ITD)
• Applicants from worldwide countries obtain PAN Card using above application. List of countries include USA, England, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, etc