Aadhaar Card

Documents required for Aadhaar Card by NRIs,

OCIs & Foreigners

List of Documents acceptable as proof

Documents required are the Aadhaar card

application form and documentary proof to show the

applicants:

1. Proof of Identity 2. Proof of Address 3. Proof of Date of birth See below for list of acceptable documents

Proof of Identity - showing Name & Photo

• Passport • PAN Card • Ration / PDS Photo Card • Voter ID Card • Driving License (Indian) • Government Photo ID Cards / service photo identity card issued by PSU • NREGS Job Card • Photo ID issued by Recognized Educational Institution • Arms License • Photo Bank ATM Card • Pensioner Photo Card • Photo Bank ATM Card • Photo Credit Card • Freedom Fighter Photo Card • Kissan Photo Passbook • CGHS / ECHS Photo Card • Address Card having Name and Photo issued by Department of Posts • Certificate of Identify having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead • Disability ID Card / handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State / UT Governments / Administrations

Proof of Address - showing Name & Address

• Passport • Bank Statement / Passbook • Post Office Account Statement / Passbook • Ration Card • Voter ID • Driving License • Government Photo ID cards / service photo identity card issued by PSU • Electricity Bill (not older than 3 months) • Water bill (not older than 3 months) • Telephone Land line Bill (not older than 3 months) • Property Tax Receipt (not older than 3 months) • Caste and Domicile Certificate having Photo issued by State Govt • Credit Card Statement (not older than 3 months) • Insurance Policy • Signed Letter having Photo from Bank on letterhead • Signed Letter having Photo issued by registered Company on letterhead • Signed Letter having Photo issued by Recognized Educational Instruction on letterhead • NREGS Job Card • Arms License • Pensioner Card • Freedom Fighter Card • Kissan Passbook • CGHS / ECHS Card • Gas Connection Bill (not older than 3 months) • Certificate of Address having photo issued by MP or MLA or Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead • Certificate of Address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas) • Income Tax Assessment Order • Vehicle Registration Certificate • Registered Sale / Lease / Rent Agreement • Address Card having Photo issued by Department of Posts. • Disability ID Card/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State / UT Governments / Administrations • Passport of Spouse • Passport of Parents (in case of Minor)

Proof of Date of Birth Documents

• Birth Certificate • SSLC Book / Certificate • Passport • Certificate of Date of Birth issued by Group A Gazetted Officer on letterhead

What do the abbreviation stand for?

In case any of you are wondering what some of the abbreviations shown in acceptable Aadhaar documents stand for, check the list below: PDA: refers to govt-sponsored chain of shops entrusted with the work of distributing basic food and non-food commodities to the needy sections of the society. PSU: government-owned corporations are termed as Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India. In a PSU majority (51% or more) of the paid up share capital is held by central government or by any state government. NREGS: stands for National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme CGHS: Central Government Health Scheme) ECHS: stands for Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (India).