Documents Required to Apply for a PAN Card Online
For Indian Citizens (Individuals)
1. Identity Proof:
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card (with photograph)
- Passport (self or spouse’s)
- Driving License
- Arm’s License
- Photo ID card issued by Central/State Government or Public Sector Undertaking
2. Address Proof:
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport
- Voter ID Card
- Driving License
- Ration Card (with photograph)
- Electricity/Telephone/Broadband Bill (latest)
- Landline Telephone Bill (latest)
- Bank Account Statement
- Post Office Passbook (featuring the applicant's address)
- Allotment Letter or Property Tax Assessment Order (latest)
3. Date of Birth Proof:
- Birth Certificate (issued by Municipal Authority)
- Matriculation Certificate
- Marriage Certificate (issued by Registrar of Marriages)
- Passport
- Driving License
- Pension Payment Order
- Domicile Certificate (issued by Central/State Government)
Note: For minors, any of the above documents of the parent(s) can be submitted as proof.
For Foreign Nationals (Individuals)
1. Identity Proof:
- Passport
- PIO (Person of Indian Origin) Card (issued by Government of India)
- OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Card (issued by Government of India)
- National ID Number, Taxpayer ID Number, or Other Citizen ID Number (in the applicant’s country)
2. Address Proof:
- Passport
- Overseas Proof of Address
- Bank Account Statement (in the country of residence)
- Registration Certificate (issued by Indian authorities)
- Employer-issued certificate of address in India
Documents Required for PAN Card for Minors and Students
1. Proof of Address:
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Bank Account Statement (last three months)
- Utility Bills (Electricity, Gas, or Telephone)
- Domicile Certificate (issued by Government)
- Address Certificate (attested by Gazetted Officer or MLA)
2. Proof of Identity:
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Ration Card
- Identity Certificate (attested by Gazetted Officer or MLA)
- Bank Certificate (signed by Branch Manager)
Documents Required for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- Copy of Passport
- Overseas Proof of Address
- Copy of Overseas Bank Statement
- Two Passport Size Photographs
Documents Required for Companies Incorporated in India
1. Company:
- Copy of Registration Certificate (issued by the Registrar of Companies)
2. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP):
- Copy of Registration Certificate (issued by the Registrar of Limited Liability Partnerships)
3. Partnership Firm:
- Copy of Registration Certificate (issued by the Registrar of Firms or Partnership Deed)
4. Trust:
- Copy of Deed of Trust or Certificate of Registration (issued by the Charity Commissioner)
5. Association of Person (AOP), Body of Individuals (BOI), Local Authority, Artificial Juridical Person:
- Copy of Registration Number Certificate or Agreement Copy (issued by a legitimate authority)
Documents Required for Companies Registered Outside India
1. Company Registered Outside India:
- Copy of Registration Certificate (issued by Indian authorities) or approval granted to set up the company in India
2. Firm Registered Outside India:
- Copy of Registration Certificate (issued by the Registrar of Firms) or Partnership Deed
- Copy of approval granted to set up the firm in India by Indian authorities
3. Trust Registered Outside India:
- Copy of Registration Certificate (issued by Indian authorities) or approval granted to set up the trust in India