## PAN card application for a foreign student: A story of Sona

Sona is a foreign student who wants to apply for a PAN card. She was over 18 years old and her passport name was Sona Sekar. However, her Aadhaar name was only Sona. Her father wanted her name on the PAN card to match her passport, but as per PAN policy, the name on the PAN card must match the name on the Aadhaar card.

Pancardapplyonline.com tried to help Sona by applying for a PAN card with her name as Sona Sekar. However, the application was rejected because of the mismatch between her PAN and Aadhaar names.

Pancardapplyonline.com then suggested that Sona change her Aadhaar name first and then apply for a PAN card. However, Sona wanted to get her PAN card quickly, so she decided to apply with her name as Sona, as per her Aadhaar card.

## Learning from Sona’s story

Sona’s story teaches us that it is important to make sure that the name on your PAN card matches the name on your Aadhaar card. If there is a mismatch, your PAN card application may be rejected.

If you need to change your name on your PAN card, you can do so by filling out Form 49A and submitting it to the Income Tax Department. You will also need to submit supporting documents, such as a copy of your Aadhaar card and a copy of your passport.

If you are a foreign student and you need to apply for a PAN card, you can do so online or offline. If you apply online, you will need to create an account on the website and send copies of your Aadhaar card, passport, and visa. If you apply offline, you will need to fill out Form 49A and submit it to our centre.