MINOR PAN CARD APPLICATION SIMPLIFIED
The Income Tax Department on May 8, 2025, launched an e-campaign about the importance of having a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
PAN Card for Minors, Complete Guide 2025
The Income Tax Department on May 8, 2025, launched an e-campaign about the importance of having a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card. This guide provides essential information about how minors (those under 18 years) can obtain a PAN card, including NRIs, and the associated costs.
Can Minors Get a PAN Card?
Many people incorrectly believe PAN cards are only for adults above 18. According to an expert in taxation, minors can and should get PAN cards, especially for financial transactions, opening bank accounts, and making investments in the minor’s name.
How Do Minors Apply for a PAN Card?
Minors cannot apply directly for a PAN card themselves. Instead, parents, guardians, or a Representative Assessee must apply on their behalf.
The application process can be hybrid (partly online, partly offline) for both Indian residents and NRI minors. For Indian resident minors, if all documents are properly uploaded in the required format and size, the process can be fully online.
In the online method, the form is filled out on NSDL’s official website and supporting documents can either be uploaded online or sent physically to a PAN center. For the offline process, a downloaded form is filled out manually and submitted with the necessary documents, the minor’s photograph, and the application fee.
Important to note: a PAN card issued to a minor won’t include their photograph or signature. When the minor turns 18, they need to apply for an updated PAN card with their photo and signature, but their PAN number remains unchanged.
Step-by-Step Application Guide Using Form 49A
Here’s how to apply for a minor’s PAN:
Visit the NSDL website at www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html
Click on ‘New Application’ and then select the PAN type as ‘New PAN Indian Citizen’ (Form 49A) and the category as ‘Individual.’
Enter the minor’s personal details and parents’ information (address, contact number), and upload the parents’ signatures
Click “Submit” and complete the additional details on the next page
Provide Representative Assessee (parent/guardian) details, upload the minor’s photograph and required documents
Pay the required fee and submit the application
An acknowledgement number will be issued after successful payment
If you choose physical document verification, send all paperwork to the address provided by the service provider (NSDL Protean or UTIITSL) within 15 days of submitting your online application to avoid rejection.
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Minor is Non-Resident Indian (NRI) | Minor is Indian Resident | |
| Proof of Identity (any one) | Driving License or Passport | Aadhaar card; Elector’s photo identity card; Driving License; Passport; Ration Card etc. | |
| Proof of Address (any one) | Copy of Bank Account Statement; Copy of NRE Bank Account Statement (not more than three months old), | Aadhaar card; Driving License; Passport; Post office passbook; Voter’s ID card; Domicile certificate; Property registration document etc. | |
| Proof of Date of Birth (any one) | Passport; Birth Certificate; Matriculation Certificate or Marksheet of a recognized board | Birth certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births and Deaths; Aadhaar card; Passport; Matriculation Certificate or Mark sheet of a recognized board, Domicile Certificate issued by the Government etc; |
How much does a Minor's PAN card Cost?
Here are the details regarding the Cost of a Minor’s PAN Card:
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Mode of PAN Card Dispatch | Applicable Fee (Rs) | |
| Offline/Online (Physical Mode) |
Physical PAN card dispatched within India |
107 | |
| Offline/Online (Physical Mode) |
Physical PAN card dispatched outside India |
1,017 | |
| Offline/Online (Physical Mode) |
e-PAN card sent via registered email ID |
72 | |
| Online (Paperless / Digital Mode) |
Physical PAN card dispatched within India |
101 | |
| Online (Paperless / Digital Mode) |
Physical PAN card dispatched outside India |
1,011 | |
| Online (Paperless / Digital Mode) |
e-PAN card sent via registered email ID |
66 |
Important Points About Minor's PAN Card
Here are some key points to remember:
The minor should not sign or place a thumb impression on the application form
The PAN card will show the minor’s name and photograph, but will be signed by the Representative Assessee
Once the minor turns 18, they should apply for changes or corrections to update their PAN card with their signature and current photograph
Minor’s PAN will not contain their signature
After turning 18, reapplication is necessary to update the photograph and signature