How to Apply for a PAN Card for Your Child: A Comprehensive Guide

PAN card for minor : PAN card has become a very important document these days. PAN card is used in many government and non-government works. You can also make a PAN card for a child below 18 years of age, which is called ‘Minor PAN Card’.

This card can only be used by parents, when the child turns 18, it has to be updated, as it does not have signature and photograph. The process of its application is quite easy.

PAN card for minors

PAN card that is made for children below 18 years of age is called Minor PAN Card. When the child turns 18 years old. It is then updated again.

In many places, children need a PAN card, so it is better that you make a PAN card for children in advance. So that you do not face problems in the future.

Apply online

To apply for a minor PAN card, you must first go to the official website of NSDL https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html.

After this, you have to select the ‘New PAN- Indian Citizen (Form 49A)’ type from the application type. After this, ‘Individual’ will have to be selected in the category.

Then you have to enter all these details in the applicant information, full name, date of birth, mobile number and email id. Then the captcha code has to be entered.

After this, click on submit. Then you will see a token number on the screen, note it. Then click on ‘Continue with PAN Application Form’.

Now you have to select the option of ‘Forward application documents physically’. After this, you have to enter the last 4 digits and name of the Aadhaar card.

And the necessary information sought will have to be entered. Then you have to click on Next and submit parents details, income details and documents here.

After this, you will get the submit option in the last. Where you will have to pay a fee of Rs 107. The PAN card will reach the registered address in 10 to 15 days.