Aadhar
Card For NRIs
Aadhar card is the standardized ID proof launched in
India in 2009, which soon became popular, enough that now government has made it a mandatory document for applying for all significant procedures in
the country, be it to open a bank account, or a apply for a passport or driving
license. Indian citizens won’t be able to apply for any of these services if
they don’t have this aadhar document. Now Indian Government is also planning to
enroll its foreign Indian citizens NRIs, to have an Aadhar Card for NRIs,
scheme, according to which all Indian citizen, around the world, should have an
aadhar card.
Aadhar card is a mandatory centralized identity
proof, which can and should be made for all Indian citizens, be it the ones
living in the country or outside the country, including the foreign nationals
or NRI, regardless of their dual citizenships. Aadhar Card for NRIs can be availed
simply through an online as well as an offline procedure. However the applicant
needs to be physically present at the Aadhar center in India, for verification
purposes.
Procedure of obtaining Aadhar
Card for NRIs
In order to register for this Aadhar card NRI
program, first of all these NRIs need to come to India and report at their
nearest aadhar center. Any Indian resident can register for Aadhar card
using a free voluntary procedure. You can enroll for an aadhar card at any location
within the country. Every state in the country has atleast over 10 aadhar
centers in the country.
Aadhar Card for NRIs can be applied through an online as
well as offline procedure
Online
Appointment Procedure
Note:
All Aadhar centers don’t provide this online aadhar appointment facility for
registration, so make sure to contact the aadhar card center before visiting
it.
You can go to aadhar card official website, UIDAI,
to search for the nearest center near your place, or can use their help line
number on their website to call and simply ask them about the nearest
center.
Offline
registration work for Aadhar Card NRIs
Note:
Even if the aadhar center near your place doesn’t offer the online appointment
system, you can simply walk in their center, but just be prepared for a little
rush at the center.
Now before visiting to your aadhar center make sure
to collect all these documents.
adhar
Card NRIs Documents Required
·
Usually applicants need to carry 1
government approved identity prove (PAN Card/ Voter ID card/ Driving License/
Passport).
·
And one Address proof document
(Passport/ Ration Card/ Utility Bills/ Voter Id card)
In case the applicant doesn’t have these valid documents
Then the applicant can enroll using the government
approved documents of the existing members within their family, who can act as
his/her guarantees. In case the applicant happens to be the Family Head, then
he/she needs to apply for these entitled documents first before applying for
the aadhar card. Once he/she has his/her identity and address proof, they can
be used for introducing other member of the family for the aadhar card NRIs
enrollment procedure.
If the applicant doesnt have any entitlement
documents available at all
In such scenarios the applicants can take help from
the introducers at the aadhar enrollment center. We recommend applicants to
contact their registration office for any further details regarding such situation.
Where
to find the aadhar Card NRIs application form?
Applicants can find their aadhar card application at
any aadhar registration center. Applicants can also download the application
online from the official website of aadhar.
But make sure to fill the online application
properly and also make a Xerox copy of the application before going to the
aadhar center to save your time.
Aadhar
card NRIs registration procedure at the Aadhar center
· At the aadhar center, the officers will
click a photo of applicant and also collect his finger prints and iris scan, to store his/her bio-metric data. Note that applicants are allowed to
review their details at the time of enrollment, so you can make any correction
at the time if necessary. So, don’t shy away, from reviewing your details. As
you will have to take a flight to India again if make any mistakes on your
aadhar card.
·
Applicants will be given a temporary
enrollment number with an acknowledgement slip as a proof can he/she has indeed
registered for the aadhar card. Make sure to keep this acknowledgement
slip properly as, you might require the enrollment number and other details
mentioned on the list, if you wish to download aadhar card online. This
slip is especially important for aadhar card NRIs as they would, probably want to use the aadhar online services, rather than visit the country every time they
want to use this document.
·
Make sure that you don’t enroll more
than once. Users will get the same aadhar number, no matter how many times they
apply, as the government will be able to trace the users’ biometrics, which
will display their UIN (Unique Identification Number).
·
Note that aadhar card is verified
centrally, so it can take a month or two for you to receive your aadhar. Note
that your aadhar will be sent to the address that you gave to the officers as
an address proof. Once your information is verified, you will receive a SMS on
your registered mobile number, as soon you aadhar card will be posted to your
address.
·
Note that once you have received the
aadhar confirmation SMS, you will be able to access your aadhar online, and
will be able to download as many copies of your aadhar card as you want or
need.
·
Usually aadhar card can take between 60
to 90 days, processing time. However it might take longer depending on the
verification process.
·
In case there are any errors or issues
in your aadhar card you can simply update that information using an online
Aadhar card update procedure through their official website.
We recommend applicants to apply for this Aadhar
card NRIs program, as soon as possible. This is a onetime procedure, which will
help you take benefits of online aadhar services once your aadhar card is made
officially.
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