{"id":591,"date":"2025-11-10T16:13:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T16:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gradesetter.com\/?p=591"},"modified":"2025-11-10T16:13:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T16:13:50","slug":"avail-aadhaar-card-for-nri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/avail-aadhaar-card-for-nri\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avail An Aadhaar Card If You Are An NRI Easily [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you an\u00a0NRI<\/strong>(Non-Indian Resident) who want to Avail An\u00a0Aadhaar Card\u00a0Easily<\/strong>? Then you are in the\u00a0right place.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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According to Aadhaar\u00a0(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016, any NRI living in India for 182 days or more in the last 12 months is eligible\u00a0for an Aadhar Card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have lived in India for\u00a0182 Days<\/strong>\u00a0in the last\u00a012 months\u00a0and have an Indian Address, then you can apply for Aadhar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q.<\/strong>\u00a0What Do You Mean by Address here, Is it mandatory to Have a permanent Address in India?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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No, Address\u00a0simply<\/strong>\u00a0means where you are living. It can be permanent or Rented.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are\u00a0eligible<\/strong>\u00a0for an Aadhaar, then you can apply for Aadhaar in the same manner as a normal resident.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But How?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Well, Today I will share How you can\u00a0apply<\/strong>\u00a0for an Aadhar\u00a0Easily.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Without further ado, let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How an NRI Apply for Aadhar Card<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Application\u00a0for Aadhaar Card is a\u00a0simple process<\/strong>\u00a0which you must follow Step-By-Step.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong>\u00a0Download\u00a0this Enrolment Form<\/a>, Print it and Fill it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is the Same form you will get in the Aadhaar\u00a0Enrolment Centre, so better option is to Fill the Form with\u00a0ease<\/strong>\u00a0at your Home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0<\/strong>Find your Nearest Aadhar Enrolment Centre<\/a>\u00a0and Fix an Appointment Online or Visit the Enrolment Centre Directly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong>\u00a0Make Sure to Carry your Address Proof(POA) and Identity Proof(POI) along with the Filled Enrolment Form. Give the form and Documents to the Officials at the Aadhar Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q.<\/strong>\u00a0What Can I give as an Address Proof and Identity\u00a0Proof?<\/span><\/p>\n

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For Address Proof you can Give a copy of your Electricity Bill(Not Older than 3 months), and for Identity Proof you can give a copy of your Passport.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Above mentioned\u00a0Documents\u00a0are with every NRI, that\u2019s why I mentioned it, you can also take\u00a0Other Documents for Verification.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Q.<\/strong>\u00a0Do we Need to Give Original Address Proof and Identity Proof?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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No, You have to Give a Copy of your Original Address Proof and Identity Proof to the Officials, but you have to carry the original ones just to show that the Copy is valid and not Edited.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Biometric<\/span><\/figure>\n

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4.<\/strong>\u00a0The Officials will take your\u00a0Biometrics(Finger Print and Retina Scan) and\u00a0a Picture(of Face) which will be associated with your\u00a0Aadhar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong>\u00a0After the completion of Above Steps, you will get an Acknowledgement Slip which will contain\u00a0all your Information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your Acknowledgement Slip will have your Enrolment ID and Date-Time which will help you in\u00a0Checking the Status<\/a>\u00a0and Downloading your Aadhaar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Important Points to Remember<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\"Important<\/span><\/figure>\n

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1.<\/strong>\u00a0The Enrolment of Aadhaar Is Completely Free, and you must not pay a single penny.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/strong>\u00a0If you have not stayed in India for 182 Days in the past 12 Months, then you are not Eligible for an Aadhaar Card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong>\u00a0If you were asked to pay Money, then you can\u00a0Raise a Complaint<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong>\u00a0Your Aadhaar will reach you within 60-90 Days after you Apply.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong>\u00a0If you need your Aadhaar Card before that let\u2019s say for Opening a Bank Account, then you can\u00a0Download your Aadhaar Card<\/a>\u00a0which is called E- Aadhaar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong>\u00a0E- Aadhaar is 100% Legal and Valid.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7.<\/strong>\u00a0You can Only Download your E Aadhar After the Status of your Aadhaar Shows Generated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What proofs does an NRI\/OCI need to apply for an Aadhar card?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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NRI need a Proof of Address(POA) and a Proof of Identity(POI).<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to give a copy of your documents to the official at Aadhar Centres as it is Aadhar card required documents, but also take the original documents for verification that the Copy is original and not Edited.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Proof of Identity<\/span><\/th>\nProof of Address<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Passport<\/span><\/td>\nPassport<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pan Card<\/span><\/td>\nBank Statement\/ Passbook<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ration\/PDS Photo Card<\/span><\/td>\nPost Office Account Statement\/Passbook<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voter ID<\/span><\/td>\nRation ID<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Driving License<\/span><\/td>\nVoter ID<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Government Photo ID Cards\/ Service Photo Identity Card issued by PSU<\/span><\/td>\nDriving License<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NREGS Job Card<\/span><\/td>\nGovernment Photo ID Cards\/ Service Photo Identity Card issued by PSU<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photo ID issued by Recognized Educational Instituion<\/span><\/td>\nElectricity Bill(Not Older than 3 month)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arms License<\/span><\/td>\nWater Bill(not older than 3 months)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photo Bank ATM Card<\/span><\/td>\nTelephone Landline Bill(Not older than 3 months)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photo Credit Card<\/span><\/td>\nProperty Tax Receipt(not older than 3 months)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pensioner Photo Card<\/span><\/td>\nCredit Card Statement(not older than 3 months)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freedom Fighter Photo Card<\/span><\/td>\nInsurance Policy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kissan Photo Passbook<\/span><\/td>\n—<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CGHS \/ ECHS Photo Card<\/span><\/td>\nSigned Letter Having Photo from Bank on Letterhead<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CGHS \/ ECHS Photo Card<\/span><\/td>\nSigned Letter Having Photo Issued by Registered Company on Letterhead<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Address Card Having Name and Photo Issued by Department of Posts<\/span><\/td>\nSigned Letter Having Photo issued by Recognized Education Instruction on letterhead<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certificate of Identity having Photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead<\/span><\/td>\nNREGS Job Card<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disability ID Card\/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State\/UT Government\/Administrations<\/span><\/td>\nArms License<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nPensioner Card<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nFreedom Fighter Card<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nKissan Passbook<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nCGHS \/ ECHS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nCertificate of Address having photo issued by MP or MLA or Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nCertificate of Address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nIncome Tax Assessment Order<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle Registration Certificate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nRegistered Sale \/ Lease \/ Rent Agreement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nAddress Card Having Photo issued by Department of Posts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nCaste and Domicile Certificate having Photo issued by State Govt<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nDisability ID Card\/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State\/UT Governments\/Administrations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nGas Connection Bill (not older than 3 months)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nPassport of Spouse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nPassport of Parents(in case of Minor)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nAllotment letter of accommodation issued by Central\/State Govt. of not more than 3 years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
—<\/span><\/td>\nMarriage Certificate issued by the Government, containing Address.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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FAQ\u2019s<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Q.\u00a0Is it illegal for an NRI to have an Aadhaar card?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0No, an NRI is also a citizen of India, so he\/she has rights to Have an Aadhaar Card after He\/She becomes Eligible by staying in India for at least 182 Days in the past 12 Months.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q.\u00a0Is an Aadhaar card necessary for an NRI?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, Aadhar Card is necessary for an NRI if He\/She stays in India for 182 Days or above in the Past 12 Months.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Without an Aadhaar Card, He\/She may not be able to Enjoy certain Benefits that requires an Aadhar Card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If a Person does not stay for 182 Days or above in the past 12 Months\u00a0in India, then it is not mandatory for him\/her to have an Aadhar as He\/She is not Eligible for the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q.<\/strong>\u00a0How to get my AADHAR card deleted?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0If you already have an Aadhaar and is going Abroad for a long time, then you may think of Deleting your Aadhaar Card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Well, you cannot Delete your Aadhaar Card, but you can\u00a0Lock the Biometrics of your Aadhaar Card<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q.<\/strong>\u00a0Do NRIs Need To Link Aadhaar Card With PAN, Bank Account, Mobile Number (SIM)?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0It Depends. For PAN card it is not compulsory to Link Aadhaar Card, but you can link it, same for Bank Account.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But most of the SIM card are given only on Aadhaar Card, so you most probably have to link Aadhaar with Mobile Number to take a new SIM.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For an Older SIM, it is suggested to link it with Aadhaar Card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Are you an\u00a0NRI(Non-Indian Resident) who want to Avail An\u00a0Aadhaar Card\u00a0Easily? Then you are in the\u00a0right place. According to Aadhaar\u00a0(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016, any NRI living in India for 182 days or more in the last 12 months is eligible\u00a0for an Aadhar Card. If you have lived in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aadhaar-enrollment","category-apply-aadhaar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/94"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}