How to get Aadhaar card if you are a NRI

The Aadhaar card, or Unique Identification Card, can be availed by not only residents of India but non-residents of India can also apply for it.

The process and documentation to register for an Aadhaar card for NRIs is similar to the process followed by Indian resident. As per the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, only a resident who has resided in India for a period or periods amounting in all to 182 or more in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment.

You can fix an appointment online via UIDAI official website or visit the enrolment centres approved by UIDAI directly to apply for the Aadhaar Card offline.

In case you are an NRI, follow the steps given below to get an Aadhaar card:

1) Using the official website of UIDAI - https://uidai.gov.in - find an enrolment centre near you

2) You can fix the appointment online or visit the enrolment centre directly

3) Carry photo copy of important documents such as resident proof, birth certificate, PAN card, etc. and Aadhaar card application form

4) Give all these documents to the official at enrolment centre. The official will take your biometric details.

5) At the end, the official will give you an acknowledgement slip. Keep it safely as you can use it to track your Aadhaar status.

1. Who can apply for Aadhaar number?As per UIDAI, only a resident individual is entitled to obtain Aadhaar.
2. Do NRIs need to submit Aadhaar number while filing ITR?Filing details of the Aadhaar number while submitting Income Tax returns does not apply to NRIs.
3. Can NRIs also get Aadhaar?As per the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, only a resident who has resided in India for a period or periods amounting in all to 182 days or more in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment is eligible for Aadhaar.
4. How to get Aadhaar card if you are a NRI?You can get Aadhaar only if you have resided in India for a period or periods amounting in all to 182 days or more in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment. Visit UIDAI website for more details.

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