PAN Card Application for NRIs & Foreign Citizens
Shivansh Consultants provides professional PAN Card application and documentation assistance for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), U.S. citizens, OCI/PIO Cardholders, and other eligible foreign nationals. We assist with PAN eligibility assessment, application form guidance, document preparation, verification, fee payment, and submission support.
Professional PAN Card assistance for NRIs, OCI/PIO Cardholders, and eligible foreign citizens applying from the United States.
Our team helps simplify the PAN Card process with eligibility assessment, appropriate application-form guidance, document verification, address-proof assistance, form-filling support, application submission, and PAN delivery guidance. Whether you are an NRI with an Indian passport, a U.S. citizen holding an OCI Card, or another eligible foreign applicant, we help you understand the applicable PAN requirements.
Important: A PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a unique identification number issued for tax and financial purposes in India. PAN eligibility and documentation requirements depend on the applicant’s citizenship, residential status, and purpose of application.
Service Process
Simple & Smooth PAN Card Application Process
Who Can Apply for a PAN Card?
PAN may be required or applicable for various individuals and entities, including:
- Indian citizens living in India
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- Indian citizens residing in the United States
- Foreign citizens eligible to obtain a PAN
- U.S. citizens holding an OCI/PIO Card, where applicable
- Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs)
- Trusts
- Partnerships and firms
- Companies
- Other eligible entities
The applicable requirements depend on the applicant’s individual circumstances and the purpose for which PAN is required.
Why Do NRIs & Foreign Citizens Need a PAN Card?
A PAN Card can be useful or required for various financial and tax-related activities in India, including:
- Filing income tax returns in India
- Certain property transactions
- Opening or maintaining eligible bank accounts
- Completing KYC requirements
- Making investments in India
- Investing in securities or mutual funds where PAN is required
- Certain financial and business transactions
- Other transactions specified under Indian tax regulations
Note: PAN requirements can vary depending on the transaction and the applicant’s circumstances.
Documents Required for PAN Card
Depending on the applicant category, documents may include:
- Valid Indian passport, where applicable
- Valid foreign passport
- OCI Card / PIO Card, where applicable
- U.S. address proof
- U.S. driving licence or state ID
- Bank statement
- Utility bill
- Lease/rental agreement
- Other acceptable government-issued address document
- Date-of-birth proof
- Birth certificate
- Educational certificate, where applicable
- Passport containing date of birth
- Recent passport-size photograph, where required
- Applicant’s signature
- Complete U.S. residential/mailing address
- Indian address, if applicable
- Email ID
- U.S. mobile number
- Indian mobile number, where applicable
- Supporting documents related to the purpose of PAN application
The exact document checklist may vary depending on the applicant’s citizenship, residential status, and selected application method.
PAN Card Fees for Applicants in the USA
The applicable PAN application fee depends on the application method and whether the applicant requests physical delivery of the PAN Card outside India.
| Fee for dispatch of physical PAN Card outside India – Around $10.6 |
| Fee for PAN applications submitted online- Around $0.7 |
PAN Card Processing Time
Timeline for NRIs
- e-PAN: Approximately 10–15 days
- Physical PAN Card to U.S. address: Approximately 15–30 days
Timeline for Foreign Citizens
- e-PAN: Approximately 15–25 days
- Physical PAN Card to U.S. address: Approximately 20–35 days
Note: Processing and delivery timelines can vary depending on document verification, application processing, postal/courier delivery, and other factors.