Can NRI have Aadhaar: Here’s what you need to know

The Government of India has changed the rules for Aadhaar cards for NRIs, allowing them to apply on arrival. NRIs can use their valid Indian passport as proof of identity, address, and date of birth. Aadhaar cards are government-issued documents that serve as proof of identity and address in India.

A Non-Resident Indian (whether minor or adult) too can have an Aadhaar card . In July 2019, the Government of India changed the rules for Aadhaar cards for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Previously, NRIs had to reside in India for at least 182 days before applying for an Aadhaar card.

However, the government now allows NRIs to apply for Aadhaar cards on arrival. Accordingly, following procedure shall be followed for Aadhaar enrolment of NRI’s: 1. Valid Indian passport shall be accepted as Proof of Identity (PoI), Proof of Address (PoA)& date of birth (DoB) document.

The Aadhaar letter will be delivered to the address provided. If the applicant wants to include the name of a parent, guardian, or spouse in the address, they can enter the name in the c/o field. 2.

Incase NRI’s passport does not have an Indian address, he shall be allowed to submit any of the other UIDAI approved poA documents as proof of Address. 3. Verifiers at Aadhaar centers shall ensure that above procedures are complied with, for enrolment of NRI.

This issue is with the approval of the CEO, UIDAI. ” How to apply for Aadhaar card * Visit any Aadhaar Kendra of your convenience. * Carry valid Indian Passport with you * Fill details in the enrolment form * Giving Email ID is mandatory for NRI * The declaration for NRI enrolment is slightly different.

* Ask the operator to enroll you as NRI * Give your Passport as Proof of Identity * You may choose to use your Passport itself as Proof of Address and Date of Birth proof or give some other valid document/s for this. Passport, Voter ID, Driving license, Ration card, Utility bill, Bank passbook. Proof of date of birth documents include: Passport, Birth certificate, PAN card.

* Complete the biometric capture process * Check all details on screen (in English and local language) before you allow the operator to submit * Collect the acknowledgement slip/enrolment slip that has your 14 digit Enrolment ID and Date & Time Stamp. You can check status of your Aadhaar from: https://resident. uidai.

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