What are the Difference Between PAN and PAN 2.0?

AS Posted by: Amit Sharma
• 03 July, 2025
4 Reply

The existing PAN card does not have any QR code, which means it will take time to verify an individual's information. Only you will get a physical card. However, if we talk about PAN 2.0, then you will get a QR code which allows quick verification and also secures the personal information of the individual in the QR code, which can only be read or scanned by authorised software.

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  • Vikas Malani 09 July, 2025

    If we talk about the PAN and PAN 2.0, then you will get more features and advanced technology in PAN 2.0 because it comes with a QR code that is highly encrypted and can only be opened with authorised software, and protects your personal information. whereas old PAN cards don't have such high security, to protect your details or safeguard them from fraud or duplicate PAN cards.

  • Palak Bafna 07 July, 2025

    The existing PAN card is made up of a laminated plastic card and can only be available physical version of PAN, but new PAN 2.0 also has an e-PAN, which you will get within a few minutes of processing payment, and it can also accessible from anywhere in the world.

  • Isha Jain 06 July, 2025

    New PAN 2.0 has a paperless application process, which is also a major step to protect our environment by not using paper, and it is friendly. Whereas for the existing PAN card, you have to apply through paper for the offline process by filling PAN Application form.

  • Tanvi Bhalla 04 July, 2025

    Old PAN cards only have basic security features like signature and photographs, but new PAN 2.0 has a dynamic QR code, which helps individuals and taxpayers to enable quick verification and also protects information from unwanted threats.

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