Apostille Korea says it is offering an agency service for India's PAN card, a document it describes as effectively indispensable for anyone doing business in India. Because the PAN is required to open a bank account, register a business and file tax, the company prepares the application and the certified supporting documents on the applicant's behalf so the process can be completed from Korea.
- The PAN card is effectively indispensable for accounts, business registration and tax filing in India.
- Apostille Korea prepares the application and supporting documents as an agency service.
- India is a Hague Apostille member, so Korean documents are apostilled after notarized translation.
- The process can be completed online, without traveling to India to file.
Why the PAN card is indispensable in India
India's PAN (Permanent Account Number) functions as a permanent tax identifier, and it is requested across so many routine transactions — opening a bank account, registering a company, filing tax returns, receiving sizable payments — that operating in the Indian market without one is impractical. For a Korean company or individual, obtaining a PAN early removes a recurring obstacle, because each of those steps would otherwise stall while the number is arranged. Apostille Korea positions its agency service as a way to clear that requirement before it becomes a bottleneck.
Preparing and certifying the documents from Korea
Since India belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, a Korean-issued supporting document is generally certified for India by notarized translation followed by an apostille, not by embassy legalization. Apostille Korea says it assembles the PAN application together with these certified documents online, so applicants do not need to travel and the file already meets India's format. Because document lists and processing details can change, the company advises confirming the current requirement before submission.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the PAN card called indispensable?
Because it is requested across most routine business and financial steps in India — opening accounts, registering a business and filing tax — so operating there without one is impractical.
How are Korean supporting documents certified?
India is a Hague Apostille member, so Korean-issued documents are usually notarized, translated and apostilled rather than legalized at an embassy.
Do I need to go to India?
Generally no. The application and certified documents can be prepared online from Korea, so applicants usually do not need to travel to file.
Source: 대한경제 (dnews.co.kr) ↗