Can OCI Get PAN Card in India?

RV Posted by: Rahul Verma
• 04 July, 2025
3 Reply
Yes, OCI can get a PAN in India if they need it to do their financial transactions. They will need it to manage their finances and to track their financial statements, and for purchasing a property or making investments in India.
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  • Siddharth Sethi 10 July, 2025

    OCI cardholders are eligible to apply for a PAN card in India for conducting business, financial transactions, as long as they have a legitimate reason or an income earned in India.

  • Nivedita Rane 07 July, 2025

    You can get a PAN card with an OCI card under section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, of the OCI. This makes OCI cardholders eligible to get a PAN card in India for easily managing their finances.

  • Jai Venkatesh 06 July, 2025

    Yes, OCI cardholders can get a PAN card in India. It is a crucial document that helps to keep them tarckes of the investments in mutual funds or securities, helps in buying property, can do deposits in bank accounts, and is crucial for filing ITR for the income they earn in India.

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