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OCI holder applying for PAN Card in India

OCI holder applying for PAN Card in India   Difference between Indian and Foreigner PAN Card Application Forms There are now two types of PAN card application forms. Form 49A which is for Indian citizens and Form 49AA which is for foreigners. All Persons of Indian origin (PIO) who have acquired foreign citizenship, must apply for PAN card using the application form for foreigners, i.e. Form 49AA. Hence, even OCI holders, living in India, should apply for a PAN using Form 49AA and not Form 49A. This is because, even OCI holders are actually foreigners. There appears to be only a minor differences in the two PAN card application forms. I find that up to question number 11, both PAN application forms are the same. Some of the other differences are shown below:            FORM 49AA ( PAN Card Application form for Foreign Citizens) • No change up to question number 11. ...