1. Login to your DigiLocker account.
2. Select the Income Tax Department’s PAN verification record.
3. Enter your PAN and name as in PAN card.
4. Provide your consent and click on “Get Document”
5. Your PAN card will be downloaded to your account.

Minors: The minimum age to apply for a PAN card is 18 years. However, parents or guardians of individuals below 18 can also apply for PAN on their behalf.

15 min read. When it comes to paying taxes in India, Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a mandatory document to get started with. It is a proof of identity and also used for a number of financial transactions in the business world as well as personal life.

PAN is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. PAN is issued in the form of a laminated plastic card (commonly known as PAN card). Out of the first five characters, the first three characters represent the alphabetic series running from AAA to ZZZ.