NRI PAN Application - Attesting Documents

I am an NRI living in the UK.

I was wondering to what level my proof of identity and address documents for a PAN application need to be attested?

A relative of mine (also in the UK) got the documents attested by a notary public, the Foreign Office and then the High Commission.

Getting the documents attested by three different parties is a time-consuming process! According to my interpretation of the guidance, I should only need to have them attested by the High Commission.

I'd be grateful for any guidance from NRIs (particularly in the UK) who have been through the process with regards to how the documents should be attested.

Thanks,
Neal

NealA,

I am NRI from thailand. I just sent my PAN application by EMS. what I did was, went to their website and applied online and i got the acknowledgement number. I printed out and attached copy of passport as identity and for proof of residence. I obtain(got) residence certifcate from the indian embassy here in bangkok. To get the Residence Certifcate, I had to write an application letter and attached with my passport copy and work permit. I got it done in the same day.

I went through this process . Just wait and see . I guess it should work... will keep u updated on this.


And Finally I got my PAN card on 31/3/2008
Regards
Aneel

Hi Aneel,

What form of payment did you attach; I think NRIs need to send in DD drawn in rupees payable at mumbai ? Did you get DD from your local bank? please comment...thanks

hi reddweb,

Yes we need Indian Rs DD, which i asked one of my relatives to get it for me from the local bank in mumbai for Rs.717/-. and i sent all the documents alongwith application form to my relative and he will mail it to them or may walk in and submit.

Hope u got it.

Regards
Aneel

Hi frends
we live in kuwait we 2 frends have applied for mine and a friends PAN CARD we attached passport copy as identity proof and for address proof we attached kuwaits bank statement for last six months. but the authorities are holding the pan applications and asking for fresh documents of address proof, as we cannot get it they are not processing. help is needed pls guide us to get it soon. thanks.
ajaz.

aijaz159
According to me the best thing you can do is, get an resident certificate/letter from the indian embassy. That should work. Even i have applied and its been 1 month . I had send an enquiry to them and they replied me back that its been verified.

Please Send Signed Application Form To Me I Will Look The Other Matters Regarding Pan Card.if Any Queries Please Mail.

Hello,

I am a NRI in USA and wish to apply for PAN card. What documents will I need for proof of address and do they have to be attested by Indian High Commission in USA?. When they say passport can be used as proof of address- does it mean it should have your residential adddress written?

Thanks.

Just log to below website or many other on internet, you will get compete info.
Just fill form 49A online send them online. you will get aknowledgement# print same form,attech a photo,Photo copy passport first page and page having your address ( if you have not written home address write it up and photo copy) self attest. get Rs 717 DD in INR. attech with application ( your soft copy of application is aready with then) and send with dacuments +DD

I am NRI from canada, after reaching dd to their office with in 3 week PAN card came to canada. INDIA'S BABUS ARE COMING ON RIGHT TRACK.

http://www.nriinformation.com/pancardonline.php

Do I have to get copy of passport attested by Indian Embassy?

Can I as NRI get them attested by a gazetted officer in India while I am in India?