How to Apply Aadhaar Card Online for NRI

 

The NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Aadhaar card is free of charge and can be obtained by the individual by physically going to their local Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in India. People who have domestic revenue sources find it beneficial. Additionally, for NRI, having an Aadhaar card is crucial for employment, particularly in the government sector. The KYC processes for all domestic transactions can be accelerated with an Aadhaar or an e-Aadhaar.

Documents required

The following UIDAI-approved documents are necessary for an NRI Aadhaar card:

• A valid Indian passport is mandatory
• Proof of your NRI status as well as all the evidence to prove your connection to another country
• Any valid Photo ids proof such as a passport, voter ID, PAN card, driver's licence, or ration card that shows your address
• Birth certificate
• School certificate (10th)

Eligibility criteria

A valid Indian passport is required for NRI applicants. Earlier, both foreign nationals and NRI had to have spent at least 182 consecutive days in the nation before the application date for Aadhaar card enrolment. However, with the 2019 Union Budget, it is no longer applicable to NRI. The applicant must be at least three years old.

How can an NRI apply for an Aadhaar card?

Any NRI (adult or minor) with a valid Indian passport is eligible to apply for an Aadhaar. Before that, you must follow the instructions listed below,

• Go to any nearest Aadhaar Enrolment centre using the UDAI website
• Either you can book an appointment or visit the centre without an appointment
• To register, you must submit particular documents that have been approved by the UIDAI such as a valid Indian passport is necessary to prove you are NRI.
• Enter all the details in the enrolment form
• A valid e-mail ID is mandatory.
• For NRI enrolment, the declaration is slightly different. Therefore, read and then sign the enrolment form.
• After that, you must ask the operator to register you as an NRI. For the further identification procedure, you must present your passport.
• To prove your address and date of birth, you can either use your passport itself or another valid document as per UDAI
• The next step is to complete your biometric details. This includes scanning your 10 fingers, both of your eyes' irises and, your passport-sized photo using a webcam.
• Review all the details before allowing the operator to submit
• A receipt or enrolment slip with your 14-digit enrolment ID and a date-and-time stamp should be collected. By visiting the official site, you can check the status of your card.

How to get NRI Aadhaar Card for a minor?

If the child is an NRI, a valid Indian passport is required as Proof of Identity (PoI). If the child is under the age of 5, a parent or legal guardian must authenticate on behalf of the child and sign the enrolment form to indicate their approval for the minor's enrolment.

A unique ID is created by combining all of these pieces of information, which is why no two Aadhaar can be the same. Because of this, the document is trusted and widely recognised ID proof. 

Following the completion of the procedure, authorities will link your demographic and biometric data to produce your Aadhaar and give the hard copy to your home. If the application is completed, the Aadhaar card will be generated and dispatched within 90 days.

In this way, it is possible to get an Aadhaar card for NRI. With the relevant documents and ID proofs, they could easily apply by visiting the nearest centre. Having an Aadhaar Card helps the NRI to file your income tax returns in India, according to Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. But it is not mandatory to have an Aadhaar for NRI and it acts as an ID proof in India.