Q.933 Get Biometric scan for

Aadhaar Card done abroad

Question: Hi I would like to know if I apply for Aadher card online, is there any facility in USA (Chicago) Indian consulate to have biometric scan? I need it for my Mom. She is Indian citizen getting pension in India as a retired teacher. Problem is she cannot travel India due to her health problem. Regards Atul Joshi Answer: There is no such facility abroad perhaps because NRIs, OCI and PIOs abroad are not supposed to have Aadhaar Cards. Aadhaar it is meant only for Indian or foreign residents of India. Despite what you read in some website, So far Aadhaar card is given to only those Indians & foreigners who live in India. It is not for non- resident Indians. In January, 2016 India’s External Affairs Minister Mrs. Sushma Swaraj while addressing the media on the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas in New Delhi had stated that the government was planning to allow NRIs and perhaps other persons of Indian origin such as OCI holders to get Aadhaar card. To date no announcement that this has been approved has been made yet. To view a news article on this in one of India’s leading newspaper click HERE Some NRIs may have Aadhaar cards which were obtained during their visit to India by claiming to be resident Indians. If your mother is a NRI residing in USA as a permanent resident then she should contact her pension provider bank to advise them that due to her NRI status she does not possess Aadhaar card as it is not issued to non-residents. On the other hand if she is simply visiting you, then she would have to get Aadhaar card and for this it is mandatory the applicant be present in India to complete biometric scan procedure. Applicants for Aadhaar card in India are required to furnish: 1. Proof of Identity 2. Proof of Address 3. Proof of Date of Birth. Aadhaar card is not possible without being present at any of the AADHAAR card center in India. Some websites may offer NRIs, procurement Aadhaar card for a fee but they probably will just take your money and identity documents that should never be given to strangers.