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PAN Card

This form should be used when the applicant has never applied for a PAN or does not have PAN allotted to him

For Individuals
a) Individual applicants should provide proof of residential address.
b) If the applicant is a minor (i.e. below 18 years of age at the time of application), any of the documents as per the lists specified below of any of the parents/ guardian of such minor shall be deemed to be the proof of identity and address of the applicant.
 
1. Citizen of India located in India at the time of application for PAN
 
Proof of Identity (Copy of any of the following)
1 School leaving certificate
2 Matriculation certificate
3 Degree of a recognised educational institution
4 Depository account statement
5 Credit card statement
6 Bank account statement/ bank pass book
7 Water bill
8 Ration card
9 Property tax assessment order
10 Passport
11 Voters Identity Card
12 Driving License
13 Certificate of identity signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or Gazetted Officer.
 
Proof of Address (Copy of any of the following)
1 Electricity bill*
2 Telephone bill*
3 Depository account statement*
4 Credit card statement*
5 Bank account statement/bank pass book*
6 Rent receipt*
7 Employer certificate*
8 Passport
9 Voters Identity card
10 Property tax assessment order
11 Driving License
12 Ration card
13 Certificate of address signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or Gazetted Officer.
  * documents submitted as proof of address for serial numbers 1 to 7 should not be more than six months old from the date of application.
 
2. Citizen of India located outside India at the time of application for PAN
 
Proof of Identity Copy of passport

Proof of Address (Copy of any of the following)
1 Copy of passport
2 Copy of bank account statement in country of residence
3 Copy of NRE bank account statement **
 
3. Foreign Citizen located in India at the time of application for PAN
 
Proof of Identity (Copy of any of the following)
1 Copy of passport
2 Copy of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India

Proof of Address (Copy of any of the following)
1 Copy of passport
2 Copy of bank account statement in India
3 Residential permit issued by the State Police Authorities
4 Registration certificate issued by the Foreigner's Registration Officer
5 Copy of Person of Indian Origin(PIO) card issued by Government of India
6 Copy of NRE bank account statement**
7 Copy of Visa application to Indian authorities and
Copy of Visa granted and 
Copy of appointment letter/contract from Indian Company and
Certificate (in original) of Indian address issued by employer***
  *** The certificate should be on employer's letterhead mentioning PAN of the employer. Copy of PAN card for the PAN mentioned in the employer's certificate should be submitted.

Note: If the applicant has provided an Indian office address, then all the following five documents are mandatory along with any of the first six above mentioned documents:-
  1. Copy of Visa application to Indian authorities and
  2. Copy of Visa granted and
  3. Copy of appointment letter/contract from Indian Company and
  4. Certificate (in original) of address in India of applicant issued by authorized signatory of employer on employer's letter head mentioning the PAN of the employer.
  5. Copy of PAN card for the PAN mentioned in the employer's certificate.
 
4. Foreign Citizen located outside India at the time of application for PAN
 
Proof of Identity
1 Copy of passport
2 Copy of other National ID attested by Indian Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Apostille
3 Copy of Person of Indian Origin(PIO)card issued by Government of India

Proof of Address (Copy of any of the following)
1 Copy of passport
2 Copy of other National ID attested by Indian Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Apostille
3 Copy of bank account statement in country of residence, duly attested by Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate/Apostille in the country where applicant is located
4 Copy of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India
5 Copy of NRE bank account statement**
  ** showing at least two customer induced transactions in last six months
period and duly attested by Indian Embassy / Consular office / Highcommission or
Apostille or by the manager of the bank in which the account is held. The applicant may be a joint holder.
An applicant can visit Income Tax Department (ITD) website to find whether a PAN has been allotted to him or not.