Aadhaar for NRI: Can an NRI citizen get Aadhaar card made in India? Know what the rules say.
Aadhaar for NRI: Aadhar card is a very important document for every Indian citizen today. Whether you want to take a mobile SIM card, open an account in a bank or take advantage of any government scheme, Aadhaar card is considered an essential document for all these. Aadhar card is issued by UIDAI.
Any citizen of India, irrespective of age and gender, can apply for Aadhar card. But can an NRI get Aadhar card in India? Let us know what are the rules made by UIDAI regarding giving Aadhaar card to NRIs.
What are the rules for NRIs
According to the information given by UIDAI, an NRI can get an Aadhar card if he wants, but for this they will have to compulsorily submit the Indian passport. UIDAI said that if any service provider needs Aadhaar based verification for an NRI, then NRI citizens will have to follow those rules for this. NRIs can contact their service providers for such verification.
According to UIDAI, there are certain rules to be followed for giving an Aadhaar card to an NRI. For example, an NRI needs an Indian passport to get an Aadhar card. If you have to submit your passport as proof for your spouse, your spouse’s name should also be present on your passport.
Aadhar card for children of NRIs
UIDAI follows these rules to create an Aadhaar Card for the children of an NRI.
If the child is an NRI then his valid Indian passport is required and if the child is an Indian citizen, it is necessary to submit any document for relationship with the parents. Apart from this, one of the parents has to give approval on behalf of the child.
Mobile verification
In the details given for Aadhar card, you will have to give Indian mobile number only. UIDAI has told that till now the approval of international numbers for Aadhar card has not been given.
How to Apply NRI for Aadhar Card
>> Visit any Aadhar Center
>> Carry a valid Indian passport with you
>> Fill all the information in the enrollment form
>> E-mail ID is required to enroll Aadhaar
>> Read and sign the declaration in the enrollment form carefully
>> Ask your operator to enroll yourself as an NRI
>> Give passport as your identity card
>> Passport can also act as your address and date of birth
>> Complete your biometric process and get the enrollment slip.
>> You will get your Aadhar card within a stipulated time
