"Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) need not wait for 182 days. NRIs with valid Indian passport may apply for Aadhaar on arrival. Visit your nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre: https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch.aspx. For more details, call at 1947 or write to us at help@uidai.gov.in," UIDAI tweeted.
An NRI --whether minor or adult --with a valid Indian Passport can apply for Aadhaar from any Aadhaar Kendra.
What is the process for Aadhaar enrolment for NRI ?
Here is the complete process for NRI Aadhaar enrolment
- Visit any Aadhaar Kendra of your convenience.
- Carry valid Indian Passport with you
- Fill details in the enrolment form
- Giving Email ID is mandatory for NRI
- The declaration for NRI enrolment is slightly different. Read and sign the same in your enrolment form
- Ask the operator to enroll you as NRI
- Give your Passport as Proof of Identity
- You may choose to use your Passport itself as Proof of Address and Date of Birth proof or give some other valid document/s for this.
- Complete the biometric capture process
- Check all details on screen (in English and local language) before you allow the operator to submit
- Collect the acknowledgement slip/ enrolment slip that has your 14 digit Enrolment ID and Date & Time Stamp. You can check status of your - Aadhaar from: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar
