| Type | Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Proof of Identity | No attestation required: Passport / PIO / OCI card / Bank statement (country of residence) / NRE account statement / Certificate of residence in India or Residential permit / Visa & appointment letter from Indian company with employer certificate (original) Attestation required: National ID / Taxpayer ID attested by Apostille (for Hague Convention countries) or Indian Embassy / High Commission / Consulate or authorized bank officials overseas |
| Proof of Address | Same as above; must match PAN application form. |
| Additional (Office Address in India for Foreign Citizens) | - Appointment letter / contract from Indian company
- Certificate (original) of Indian address issued by employer with employer PAN
- pancard of employer mentioned in certificate
|
2a. Applicants with Office in India
| Example Name | How to Fill in the Form |
|---|
| Ravikant | Last Name: RAVIKANT |
| Suresh Sarda | Last Name: SARDA, First Name: SURESH |
| Poonam Ravi Narayan | Last Name: NARAYAN, First Name: POONAM, Middle Name: RAVI |
| Satyam Venkat M.K. Rao | Last Name: RAO, First Name: SATYAM, Middle Name: VENKAT M K |
| M.S. Kandaswamy (Madurai Somasundram Kandaswamy) | Last Name: KANDASWAMY, First Name: MADURAI, Middle Name: SOMASUNDRAM |
2b. Applicants without Office in India
Certificate of registration from the country of residence, attested by Apostille (Hague Convention countries) or Indian Embassy / High Commission / Consulate, or authorized bank officials, as per ITD guidelines.
