Have you recently lost your PAN card and now need a duplicate? Now, all you need to have is your full name, your father’s name, and your correct birth date. You used to need to have a copy of your PAN card to send to the government for a re-issue, but now you can simply use a search to find everything you need. Once you see your PAN, print the results page and then you can use that as your pan proof document to send to the government.

Start now:
- Open “google.com” on your laptop/computer
- In the search bar, type “know your pan number”, then search
- In the results page, click on the government website at the top.
- Enter your information and search. Now you have it!

After you have your PAN proof document, then its time to apply for your replacement card. You will first need to find a duplicate PAN card application. You can get these from any PAN card broker. PAN card brokers like: http://www.pancardonline.com/apply.html make the process a lot simpler if you are applying from abroad. The other documents that you need to provide with this form, are similar to the ones you provided when you first applied for the PAN card. You will need your ID and address proof, as well as some passport size photos. When you are filling up the form, make sure all of the information is mentioned correctly and exactly the same as it was when you first applied for the PAN card because this is the information the government will have in their database. This will avoid any delays when applying.

If you are applying for a duplicate PAN card from abroad, the filing fees charged by the government will be around Rs.944.

If you would like assistance in starting your process in applying for a duplicate pan card or if you need to make any corrections in your pan card, or if you would just like to update your NRI status with the government… be sure to contact: http://www.pancardonline.com/

They have advisors that help NRIs to apply for PAN cards from abroad. You do not need to visit India and they take care of everything on your behalf.