To apply for a Permanent Account Number (PAN) as a foreigner, you must fill out and submit Form 49AA, either online or offline, through an authorized agency such as Protean eGov Technologies (formerly NSDL) or UTIITSL. How to apply for a PAN card online Visit a portal. Go to the Protean website or UTIITSL website. Select the form. Under "Application Type," select "New PAN - Foreign Citizen (Form 49AA)". Fill in details. Enter your personal information and select the appropriate category, which is "Individual".