PAN Card related FAQs

My wife wants to apply for PAN card . Can she use supporting documents which has her previous surname ?

You will need the following documents to apply for a PAN Card together with your wife's surname after-marriage.

  • The Registrar of Marriages issues a marriage certificate
  •  Original certificate of identity in original signed by member of parliament, municipal councilor or gazette officer,member of legislative assembly (in the specified format).  

It is recommended that the PAN Card be applied with her new name (after-marriage). This will simplify all future transactions.

If your wife has a PAN card or PAN number, you must request correction/change to the PAN Card. It is illegal to have more than one PAN number for the same person.

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I have a PAN card with my husband's name on it. I would like to have it changed back to my maiden surname. Although we are now separated, we have not filed for divorce. What documents are required for name correction?

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Is there any minimum age criteria to apply for PAN card?


If I want to open new Paypal account, do I need to apply for new PAN card?


Somehow I have received two PAN cards. How to return or close the duplicate one?


Do I need a PAN card if I have to open a salary account in bank?


Is it possible to make changes in the PAN Card such as Date of birth?


If I'm applying to a PAN Card, and I would like the card to arrive at an address other than the one shown on my passport. Can this be done?


How much time it will take if we want to correct the name in the PAN?


Is PAN card required for opening a demat or trading account?


In India, do all citizens need PAN Card?


In Public issue , what is the role of SEBI?


Does SEBI defined a rule that all the processing must be done in 21 days for IPO?


Can a Pan Card be apply in the name of legal successor of late mother?


Reissue of PAN card available If i lost my PAN card ? I have applied for PAN card but i need a photocopy right now.


Is this necessary to have a PAN of minor for investment in mutual funds on behalf of minor ? Can the status of Minor's PAN be changed when it attainaing majority ? If Yes ,then what is the steps to change it ?


Is having two PAN cards a problem ?


If PAN card delivered to my permanent address and i did not collect and it returned , To whom should i contact?


Can i go to Income - tax office directly to collect my PAN card ? Mails does not reach timely sometimes due to address problem .


Can i use PAN card with my father's name on it even after my marriage ?


How can i change photo on PAN card ?


Can i add name on the basis of alias on PAN card ?