How to Apply for PAN Card Online
Nowadays, PAN Card number is required for each and every financial transaction. Applying for a PAN Card was never so easy. If you are applying for a PAN Card Online, you will have to fill in Form 49A or 49AA depending on whether you are an Indian citizen or a foreign citizen.
Keep in mind that this is primarily for applicants who don’t currently have a PAN card and have never applied for one. Here are the steps to follow:
▪ Step 1: Visit the NSDL website’s Online PAN Application section
▪ Step 2: Select your application type: Form 49A (Indian Citizens) or 49AA (Foreign Citizens) or Changes or Correction in PAN/Reprint of PAN Card.
▪ Step 3: Select your Category. The options are Individual, Association of Persons, Body of Individuals, Trust, Limited Liability Partnerships, Firm, Government, Hindu Undivided Family, Artificial Judicial Person, and Local Authority.
▪ Step 4: Fill in the Title, Last name/surname, First name, Middle Name, Date of Birth/Incorporation/Formation in DD/MM/YYYY format, email ID, mobile number, and Captcha code. Submit the form.
▪ Step 5: On the next page you will receive an acknowledgment with a token number. Click on ‘Continue with PAN Application Form’ on this page.
▪ Step 6: You will be directed to fill in more personal details similar to Form 49A or Form 49AA. Input all the necessary information.
▪ Step 7: Choose how you want to submit the documents. You can: a) Forward application documents physically; b) Submit digitally through digital signature; c) Submit digitally through e-sign.
▪ Step 8: On the same page, indicate what documents you are submitting as proofs for identity, address, and date of birth. Confirm the declaration, place, and date of application. Review and submit the form. Make sure you make no mistakes.
▪ Step 9: Click on ‘Proceed’ and you will be taken to the payment options. Choose between Demand Draft and Online Payment through Bill Desk.
▪ Step 10: If you choose Demand Draft, you will have to make a DD before you begin the application process as you have to provide the DD number, date of issue, amount, and the name of the bank from where DD is generated on the portal.
▪ Step 11: If you choose Bill Desk, you can pay through Net Banking, and Debit or Credit Cards.
▪ Step 12: Click on ‘I agree to terms of service and proceed to pay. The PAN application fees will vary based on whether you are sending documents separately to Protean eGov Technologies Limited or uploading them online.
▪ Step 13: If you pay by using your credit card or debit card or via net banking, you will receive an acknowledgment receipt and payment receipt. Print the acknowledgment receipt.
▪ Step 14: Attach two recent photographs along with the acknowledgment receipt.
▪ Step 15: After payment is confirmed, send the supporting documents via post or courier to Protean eGov Technologies Limited.Once your documents are received, Protean eGov Technologies Limited will process your application. If you have provided your office address as your preferred address for communication, you will also need to submit proof of office address along with your residential address proof.
Procedure for Existing Customers to Apply for an e-PAN
The procedure for existing customers to apply for an e-PAN is mentioned below:
▪ Enter details such as the Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar number (in the case of individuals), date of birth, GSTN (optional), and captcha.
▪ Click on ‘Submit’.
▪ An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.
▪ Enter the OTP to download the e-PAN.
