According to the UIDAI website, the passport serves as proof of Address and Date of Birth. However, applicants can also give other valid documents from the list of approved documents mentioned on the UIDAI website
NRIs are usually confused if they can apply for an Aadhar card. UIDAI has clarified on its website that an NRI with a valid Indian passport can apply for an Aadhar card. According to the UIDAI website, the passport serves as proof of Address and Date of Birth. However, applicants can also give other valid documents from the list of approved documents mentioned on the UIDAI website.
Mobile Number: For NRI applicants it is important to submit an Indian mobile number.
A valid Indian Passport is mandatory as a proof of Identity for NRI applicants. However, in case the address is not updated in the passport and the present address has to be given for the Aadhaar application, any supporting documents acceptable to UIDAI could be provided as proof of address.
Steps for NRIs to apply for an Aadhar card:
Step 1: Visit any of your nearby Aadhar Seva Kendra.
Step 2: Make sure to take your valid Indian Passport with you
Step 3: Take the enrollment form and fill it in with all the necessary details. Make sure that the details you fill in the enrollment form match the ones mentioned in your passport.
Step 4: The applicant must mention their email ID in the form.
Step 5: Later ask the operator to enrol you as NRI
Step 6: The NRI applicant is also required to sign a declaration while applying for the Aadhar card. The declaration is different for NRIs; read carefully and fill it out
Step 7: Assist the operator in filling in all the details of you as NRI
Step 8: Your passport will be scanned and submitted in the application by the operator as proof of identity
Step 9: Get your fingers and eyes scanned to finish the biometric capture process
Step 10: Go through the filled details in the application form. NRI applicants are required to thoroughly check the details.
Step 11: The filling process is completed, receive the acknowledgement slip which mentions the applicant’s 14-digit enrollment ID and Date and Time stamp.
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