Do you also need to get a PAN card for your child below 18 years of age? If you are thinking of opening a bank account in the name of the child, then the child’s PAN card can be very useful for you. The Income Tax Department has started an e-campaign on 8 May 2025, in which the importance of a PAN card has been explained.
In this campaign, it is being specially informed that it may be necessary to get a PAN card for children below 18 years of age. Especially when opening a bank account in their name or making investments. This rule applies to both children living in India and NRI children living abroad. So, if you also have a small child in your house, then this information is important for you.
Can children apply for a PAN card
Yes, children can apply for a PAN card. However, they cannot apply for it on their own. Their parents or guardians have to apply as ‘representative assessors’. Children’s PAN cards do not have their photo or signature. When the child turns 18, he or she has to get a new PAN card with his or her photo and signature, but the PAN number remains the same. So, even if the child’s PAN card is made through the parents, it will prove to be very helpful in their financial matters in the future.
How to apply online
Applying for your child’s PAN card online is very easy. You can easily apply by following the steps given below:
First of all, go to https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com.
Click on ‘New PAN’ and select ‘Indian Citizen (Form 49A)’. Then select the ‘Individual’ category.
Fill in all the required information of the child and his or her parents correctly in the form.
Upload a scanned copy of the parent or guardian’s signature.
Upload the required documents and the child’s passport-size photo. Make sure the photo and documents are clear.
Pay the fees through online payment and apply.
If physical verification of documents is required, send it to NSDL or UTIITSL within 15 days of submission.
This online process makes applying for your child’s PAN card very convenient.
Documents required for application
While applying for your child’s PAN card, you will need some important documents:
Proof of identity:- Either an Aadhaar card, passport, or voter ID.
Proof of address:- Either passport, bank statement, or post office document.
Date of Birth Proof:- Any one of the Birth Certificate, Matriculation Certificate.
In the case of NRI children, some documents may also require verification from the Indian Embassy. So, it is important to keep these documents ready before applying.
Different charges for online and physical cards
You will have to pay some nominal charges for getting a PAN card:
If ordering the card in India: ₹107
If wanting e-PAN only by email: ₹66 to ₹72
This fee can be deposited through online payment.