Pan Card And Passport

Pan Card :

10-character alphanumeric unique identifier
Mandatory for financial transactions above specified limits
Required for filing income tax returns
Mandatory for opening bank accounts
Used for property transactions
Required for vehicle purchases
Needed for mutual fund investments
No expiry date - valid for lifetime
Single PAN per person throughout India
Links all financial transactions to one identity

Passport:

Issued for international travel across borders
Contains biographical information and photograph
Includes visa pages for foreign country stamps
Available in different types (Ordinary, Official, Diplomatic)
Valid for specified periods (typically 10 years for adults, 5 years for minors)
Recognized globally as identity proof
Required for international travel (except to Nepal and Bhutan from India)
Can be used as address and identity proof in India
Machine-readable zone (MRZ) at bottom
Biometric information embedded in e-Passports
Emergency contact information included