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Consul General's Message

Welcome to the new website of the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.

We have made every effort to make the website user friendly. We have tried to provide the information you are actually looking for, rather than displaying the information easily available with the Consulate. Special efforts have been made to ensure that all documentary requirements for each specific service can be seen at one location.

We hope this website would also serve as a gateway to India for those who are trying to access information relating to tourism, trade, economy, etc. The relevant information has been made available through various links to important websites.

I hope you would find the website useful. However, improvements are always possible and we look forward to receiving your feedback containing comments, ideas and suggestions to make the website more user friendly and useful.

Your comments/suggestion may be sent to email
With Best Wishes.
N. Parthasarathi

Permanent Account Number (PAN)

The Application for allotment of PAN can be made online either through the portal of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)(http://www.tin-nsdl.com ) or portal of UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited (UTITSL) (http://www.utitsl.co.in/ ).

The charges for applying for PAN online are Rs.94 from Indian communication address and Rs.944 for any foreign communication address. Payment of application fee can be made through credit/ debit card online.

Once the Application and payment are accepted by NSDL/UTITSL, the applicant is required to send the supporting documents through post to NSDL/UTITSL. after getting them attested by the Consulate.

The Consulate will require the following documents for attestation which have to be sent by the applicants for their PAN.

PAN application (should be signed by a notary)
Miscellaneous Service application
Passport (original), apostilled copy and photocopy of apostilled copy.
Apostilled copy of driving license and photocopy of appostilled copy
Money order/cashier's check for $80 (if applying by mail) and $60 if applying in person.

For detailed procedure and guidelines, required documents and download of form 49A for PAN allotment, please refer to either of portal of NSDL/UTITSL or visit website www.incometaxindia.gov.in