Documents Required for PAN Application for Individuals

Individuals must be need the following documents Apply PAN Card. In the Income tax View Individuals are four types.

1. Citizen of India (Located in India)

2. Citizen of India (Located Outside India)

3. Foreign Citizen (Located in India)

4. Foreign Citizen (located outside India)

Individuals

Citizen of India located in India

  

Proof of Identity		Copy of any of the following:
	1	School leaving certificate
	2	Matriculation certificate
	3	Degree of a recognized 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 in the prescribed format

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 in the prescribed format *
		* documents submitted as proof of address for serial numbers 1 to 7 and 13 should not be more than six months old from the date of application.

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.

Citizen of India located outside India 

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 (showing at least two customer induced transactions in last six months period and duly attested by Indian Embassy / Consular office / High Commission or Apostille or by the manager of the bank in which the account is held. The applicant may be a joint holder.

Foreign Citizen located in India

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 A uthorities
	4	Registration certificate issued by the Foreigne r's Registration Officer
	5	Copy of Person of Indian Origin(PIO) card issued by Government of India
	6	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 / High Commission or Apostille or by the manager of the bank in which the account is hel d. The applicant may be a joint holder.)
	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.

  

Foreign Citizen located outside India

Proof of Identity		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 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 reside nce, 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 leas t two customer induced transactions in last six months period and duly attested by Indian Embassy / Consular office / High Commission or Apostille or by the manager of the bank in which the account is held. The applicant may be a joint holder.)