• Applicant must hold a valid Foreign Passport
• Complete Form 49AA (above) and choose supporting documents
• Applicant will receive PAN number via both email and plastic card
• Copies of proof of ID and proof of address must be submitted by post

Applicants need to provide copies of documents to establish identity and current address.

• Proof of ID must show the full name of applicant, and a photo
• Proof of Address must show the current address of the applicant

• Proof of ID (choose one below - only copies - do not submit original)
• Valid India Visa / E-Visa
• or OCI Name/Photo 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

Signed physical documents are required at our India office to begin processing.

• Option 1: Applicants send documents to our India address
• Option 2: Applicants send documents to our New Jersey address (Additional postage fee is required).

Applicants who choose Option 1 must send documents directly to our Chennai office. This is the default option for all applicants.

For applicants who opted for Option 2 and paid additional postage fee, our office in New Jersey uses FedEx to send documents to India every Friday evening (FedEx Priority Express).

• Note that PAN officials begin processing only after the receipt of signed documents in India
• PAN Number is generally allotted within 7 to 10 working days²
• Immediately after allotment of number, Applicant receives an e-mail from Income Tax Department of India with ePAN
• PAN Number received by e-mail can be used for Banks in India or other appropriate uses.
• Plastic PAN card will be printed in one to two weeks after allotment
• PAN Officials will post the PAN Card by international speed post.

• All foreign nationals are eligible to apply for PAN Card online. No attestation of documents are required for most applicants.
• 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