15-20 days for physical card
₹107 for Indian address, ₹1,020 for foreign address
Indian citizens, NRIs, and foreign nationals with taxable income in India
Anyone who pays income tax, owns a business, or conducts high-value financial transactions
Go to the official PAN application portals: NSDL or UTIITSL.
Complete the online application form with accurate personal and contact details.
Scan and upload required documents (identity, address, DOB proof).
Pay the application fee online via debit/credit card or net banking.
Review all details and submit the application. Note down the acknowledgment number.
Track your application status online. Physical PAN card will be delivered to your address.
You can correct or update your PAN card details — name, date of birth, photograph, or address — by submitting a "Changes or Correction in PAN data" request through the NSDL or UTIITSL portal.
Go to onlineservices.nsdl.com or www.utiitsl.com and select "Changes or Correction in PAN Data".
Select the fields to be corrected and fill in the correct details.
Upload proof of the correct information (e.g., birth certificate for DOB correction).
Pay ₹107 (Indian address) or ₹1,020 (foreign address) online.
Submit the form and note the 15-digit acknowledgment number for tracking.
The updated PAN card will be dispatched to your address within 15–20 days.
You can instantly download a free e-PAN (digital PAN card) in PDF format from the Income Tax e-Filing portal, provided your PAN is linked with Aadhaar.
Go to eportal.incometax.gov.in and click on "Instant e-PAN".
Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and verify with OTP.
Your PAN details will be displayed. Confirm they are correct.
Click "Download e-PAN" to save the PDF to your device.
You can track your PAN card application or correction request using your 15-digit acknowledgment number on the NSDL or UTIITSL portal.
Go to tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html.
Choose "PAN – New/Change Request" from the dropdown.
Enter your 15-digit acknowledgment number received during application.
View the current status of your PAN application.
No, holding multiple PAN cards is illegal and can result in penalties.
Visit the e-Filing portal, verify with Aadhaar OTP, and download your e-PAN PDF instantly for free.
Yes, PAN is mandatory for opening bank accounts and for transactions above certain limits.
Your employer needs your PAN to deposit the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) against your name with the Income Tax Department. Form 16 is then generated using your PAN to show the taxes paid on your behalf.
When applying for or updating a PAN card, there is an optional field asking if you have an NPR number (National Population Register). This is just for demographic data linkage and is completely optional. You can leave it blank.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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