NRI with Indian passport
Use Form 93; foreign address allowed. Citizenship, not residence, decides the form.
- Form 93 online
- Self-attested passport + foreign address
- No apostille needed
- Aadhaar e-KYC (if Aadhaar held)
PAN for NRIs & Foreign Nationals
PAN for NRIs and Foreign Nationals.
Citizenship decides the form, not residence. An NRI on an Indian passport applies on Form 93, exactly as a resident does. An OCI cardholder or foreign national on a foreign passport applies on Form 95, and an entity incorporated outside India on Form 96. We file the right form with apostilled documents and dispatch the card overseas where needed.
Qualified CA / CS partnersIndicative - no guaranteed dateBest for: NRIs, foreign nationals, foreign companies
Starting at
₹2,499 onwards
NRI PAN
NRIs, foreign nationals, foreign companies
Form 93 / 95 / 96 routing and filing
Apostille / consular attestation guidance
e-PAN + physical card overseas dispatch
Joint applicant + minor NRI PAN
Timeline
Indicative - no guaranteed date
What it is
NRI PAN, explained in plain English.
PAN (Permanent Account Number) is India's tax ID, mandatory for any NRI or foreign national who: opens an NRO / NRE bank account, buys / sells Indian property, invests in MFs or shares, earns taxable income in India, or claims DTAA / refund. From 1 April 2026 the old Form 49AA was withdrawn and split - Form 95 for individuals who are not citizens of India, and Form 96 for entities incorporated outside India. An NRI holding an Indian passport uses Form 93.
TL;DR
Your passport decides the form: Indian passport = Form 93, foreign passport = Form 95, foreign entity = Form 96. Apply early - everything in India is gated by PAN.
Key terms
The vocabulary you'll see on the portal.
Form 95
PAN application for individuals who are not citizens of India, including OCI and PIO cardholders on a foreign passport. Replaced Form 49AA from 1 April 2026.
Form 96
PAN application for entities incorporated or formed outside India. Representative assessee or authorised representative details, with contact details, are mandatory.
Form 93
PAN application for Indian citizens, including NRIs resident abroad who hold an Indian passport. Replaced Form 49A from 1 April 2026.
Apostille
Hague Convention certification on foreign documents - required from non-Hague countries (US, UAE, Singapore, etc.).
e-PAN
Digital PAN PDF issued by ITD; legally valid; physical card optional.
Routes & scenarios
Match the situation to the right fix.
Foreign national / OCI
Use Form 95; apostilled passport + foreign address proof + photo.
- Form 95 online
- Apostille / consular attestation
- Two passport-size photos
- Indian representative not required
Foreign company / entity
For foreign companies investing in or transacting with India.
- Form 96 (foreign entity)
- Certificate of incorporation (apostilled)
- Representative assessee / authorised representative details (mandatory)
- Used for tax filings, TDS, refund
The process
NRI PAN - from kickoff to confirmation.
01
Form routing and fill
We confirm the correct form from your passport or place of incorporation - 93, 95 or 96 - then complete it online, attach scanned documents and lock the application.
02
Attestation
If overseas docs needed, we guide the apostille or Indian-consulate attestation route in your country.
03
Verification
NSDL / UTIITSL verifies; queries (if any) answered in 24 hours; allotment of PAN.
04
Delivery
An e-PAN is commonly emailed within a few working days of verification; a physical card dispatched to a foreign address takes longer. No timeline is guaranteed by the department or by Regikart.
Documents required
What we'll need from you.
Upload via our secure portal. We pre-check every scan before filing - cuts portal rejections by ~90%.
Passport (all pages, self-attested)
Foreign address proof (utility bill / bank statement / driving licence)
Two passport-size photos
Apostille / Indian-embassy attestation (foreign nationals)
OCI / PIO card (if applicable)
Email + Indian-format mobile (optional)
NRI PAN FAQ
Common questions, answered by partners.
Still unsure if NRI PAN is right for your case? Book a free 20-minute consult - a senior CA / CS will walk you through your specifics.
Still have questions?
Book a free 20-minute consult with a senior partner - we'll walk through your case and outline next steps.
Talk to a partner →No - the entire application is online + courier. Documents can be apostilled in your country (or attested at the Indian embassy) and physical PAN card dispatched to your foreign address.
Ready when you are
Let's get your NRI PAN sorted this week.
A senior CA / CS will get on a call with you, confirm scope and start the work - usually within 24 hours.