Frequently asked Questions;
Question: Can an NRI apply for Aadhaar?
Answer: YES. An NRI (whether minor or adult) with a valid Indian Passport can apply for Aadhaar from any Aadhaar Kendra.
Question:Can my passport be used for Aadhaar update of my spouse?
Answer: If your passport has the name of your spouse, then it can be used as Proof of Address for them.
Question:I am an NRI and I have an Aadhaar. Can my spouse be enrolled based on my Aadhaar & passport?
Answer:
- If spouse is NRI - valid Indian passport of the applicant is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI).
- If spouse is an Indian resident (not NRI) – any valid Proof of Relationship document (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf) including your Passport (having name of your spouse) can be used for enrollment under Head of Family (HoF).
Question:What is the process for Aadhaar enrollment for children of NRIs?
Answer: Pls refer to the below:
Child is below 5 years of age:
- One of the parents/ guardian has to authenticate on behalf of the child and also give consent for enrollment of the minor by signing the enrollment form.
- If the child is an NRI - valid Indian passport of the child is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI)
- If the child is an Indian resident (not NRI) - any valid Proof of Relationship document (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf) such as Birth Certificate, along with Aadhaar of the parent/ guardian, can be used for enrollment.
Child is between 5 to 18 years of age:
- One of the parents/ guardian has to give consent for enrollment of the minor by signing the enrollment form.
- If the minor is an NRI – valid Indian passport of the child is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI)
- If the minor is an Indian resident (not NRI) -
- No document in the name of the minor: any valid Proof of Relationship document (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf) such as Birth certificate can be used for enrollment under Head of Family.
- Minor has a document: use a valid Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) document (like School ID card) in the child’s name for enrolment (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf).
Question:Can I give an International mobile number in my Aadhaar details?
Answer: Currently, we do not support international/ non-Indian mobile numbers.
Question:The address in my passport is not updated. I want to give my present address for my Aadhaar application. Is that possible?
Answer: YES. A valid Indian Passport is mandatory as a Proof of Identity (PoI) for NRI applicants. You may choose to give any other Indian Address with a valid supporting Proof of Address (PoA) as per the list of documents acceptable by UIDAI: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf
Question:What is the process for NRI enrollment?
Answer: The process is:
- Visit any Aadhaar Kendra in India of your convenience.
- Carry valid Indian Passport with you
- Fill details in the enrollment form
- Giving Email ID is mandatory for NRI
- The declaration for NRI enrollment is slightly different. Read and sign the same in your enrollment form
- 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 (As per https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf)
- Complete the bio metric capture process
- Check all details on screen (in English and local language) before you allow the operator to submit
- Collect the acknowledgment slip/ enrollment slip that has your 14 digit Enrollment ID and Date & Time Stamp. You can check status of your Aadhaar from: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar