PAN Correction Fees

PAN correction fees at a glance

What is the PAN card correction fee, and why do you pay it?

Think of it like a service charge at a government counter. You walk in with a mistake, they fix it, verify your documents, update the records, print a new card, and mail it to you. That takes effort and resources — and the fee is how you pay for that work.

The amount you see on the portal is a combined charge. It includes:

You pay these as one amount. The portal calculates taxes and shows the final figure before you confirm. Nothing is added after.

One thing worth saying clearly: this is not a fine. The fee is the same whether your PAN had an error from day one or you're changing your name after marriage. It's a service charge, not a penalty.

According to the Income Tax Department's official guidance on PAN correction, any change to PAN data — name, date of birth, address, photo — must be submitted through the official "Request for New PAN Card or Changes or Correction in PAN Data" form, either online or offline. The fee is part of that official process.

For the full correction process, see our PAN Card Correction Guide.

Latest PAN card correction fees in 2026

Two things determine your fee: your delivery address, and whether you want a physical card or just an ePAN.

An ePAN is the digital PDF version of your PAN card. It's legally valid for everything — bank forms, KYC, income tax filing — just without the plastic. And it's cheaper because nothing gets printed or posted.

A few things to keep in mind:

According to the official Protean PAN services page, applicants pay ₹50 (including taxes) for a reprint-only request when the card is delivered to an Indian address, and ₹959 for a foreign address. For corrections with updated data, the fee is slightly higher — around ₹107 and ₹1,017 respectively. Always confirm the exact current figure on the portal before paying, as amounts include taxes and may be revised.

PAN correction fees through Protean (formerly NSDL)

Protean — the agency formerly known as NSDL — handles a large volume of India's PAN applications. If you applied through their portal, this is your fee structure.

Fee structure

• Physical PAN to Indian address: around ₹107
• Physical PAN to foreign address: around ₹1,017
• ePAN only: around ₹66–₹72

All figures include taxes. The portal shows the exact amount before payment.

What your fee covers

Your Protean fee pays for the entire journey: checking your documents, updating your PAN record in the Income Tax system, generating your ePAN, printing your physical card (if you chose one), and dispatching it to your address.

How to pay on Protean

Protean accepts:

• UPI — fast, widely used
• Debit card — all major Indian banks
• Credit card — Visa, Mastercard, RuPay
• Net banking — large selection of banks

Once payment is confirmed, you get a 15-digit acknowledgement number. Write it down or screenshot it. You'll need it to track your PAN correction status.

You can apply directly at Protean's official portal: onlineservices.proteantech.in.

PAN correction fees through UTIITSL

UTIITSL is the other government-authorised body for PAN services. Their fees match Protean exactly, because the government sets the rate — not the agency.

Fee structure

• Physical PAN to Indian address: around ₹107
• Physical PAN to foreign address: around ₹1,017
• ePAN only: around ₹66–₹72

You won't save money by choosing one portal over the other. The charge is identical.

What your fee covers

UTIITSL's fee covers the same end-to-end service: document checking, record update, ePAN generation, printing, and dispatch.

How to pay on UTIITSL

UTIITSL accepts:

• UPI
• Debit card
• Credit card
• Net banking

After payment, UTIITSL gives you a coupon number rather than a 15-digit acknowledgement number. The function is the same — it's your tracking key. Keep it safe.

Apply directly through UTIITSL's official correction portal: pan.utiitsl.com.

Protean vs UTIITSL: a straight comparison

Neither portal is cheaper. The government sets the fee, not the service provider. So the only real question is which portal suits you better.

How to pay your PAN correction fee

Most people pay online and it takes less than two minutes. Here are all your options:

When do you have to pay again?

Most people pay once and that's it. But some situations do require a second payment. Knowing which ones are unavoidable — and which are preventable — is useful.

Is the PAN correction fee refundable?

No — and it's worth being direct about this from the start. Once you submit your application and the payment processes, the fee is gone. The government considers the service to have begun the moment your application is received.

Here's how it works in real situations:

That last case comes up more often than people expect. Check your bank statement before panicking, and check whether an acknowledgement or coupon number was issued. If it wasn't, your money will likely come back without you doing anything.

Common payment errors, and how to handle each one

Online payments work most of the time. When they don't, the worst thing you can do is immediately pay again. Here's a calm, practical guide to each scenario.

What happens after your payment goes through?

Once the portal confirms your payment, your application enters a defined process. Here's what that looks like in practice:

Use the PAN correction status tracker to follow your application through each stage.

How to avoid paying the fee twice

The fee itself is fixed — there's nothing to negotiate. But you can absolutely avoid having to pay it more than once. Here's how, in plain terms:

To fill the form correctly and avoid errors from the start, see our step-by-step guide on how to fill the PAN card correction form.

Common mistakes that end up costing money

The fee slips happen right at the payment stage, not during the form. Here's where most people go wrong:

Most of these happen in the last thirty seconds of the process. Slowing down at the payment step is genuinely the most useful thing you can do.

If you're specifically fixing your name on the card, our PAN card name change guide covers the specific details to review before paying.