What Are The Documents Required For Aadhar Card?

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As Indian citizens, we are required to have our unique identification card, the Aadhar card. This card is issued to us by the Government of India and has our biometric and other important details. 

The aadhar card is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India or UIDAI, as it is known more popularly. The UIDAI issues the Aadhar card to Indian citizens on behalf of the government.

As per the Aadhaar Act 2016, every Indian citizen is entitled to get an Aadhaar card and can enroll to apply for the same.

What is an Aadhaar Card? Some important points regarding the Aadhar card.

• A 12 digit number is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India. 

• This card is an address and identity proof of an Indian citizen across the country. 

• This card is mandatory to avail the benefits of various government schemes like the direct benefit transfer of LPG. 

• The card is issued on behalf of the government by the UIDAI and is deemed as an identification document. 

• There is no age or gender bar to avail the Aadhaar card. Every Indian citizen who fulfils the requirement as mentioned in the Aadhar Act 2016 is entitled to receive it. 

• An individual’s biometric and demographic information is used in his/her Aadhaar card. 

• Every individual in the family is required to hold an individual Aadhaar card, unlike the ration card where for each family, there is just one ration card. 

• It is issued by the UIDAI free of cost.

Documents required for proof of address

1. Passbook or bank statement. 

2. Passport

3. Ration card or PDS card. 

4. Driving licence

5. Passbook of post office or account statement by post office

6. Voters ID card

7. Photo ID card issued by the government or service card issued by PSU.

8. Electricity bill issued within the last 3 months from date of application. 

9. Water bill issued within last 3 months from the date of application

10. GAS connection bill issued within the last 3 months from the date of application. 

11. Landline bill of telephone issued within last 3 months from date of application

12. Receipt of property tax issued in the last 3 months. 

13. Insurance policy

14. Credit card statement of last three months of application

15. A signed letter issued by a registered company on a letterhead

16. A signed letter with photograph issued by the bank on a letterhead

17. Arms licence

18. A photo ID issued by a recognized educational institute comprising the address. 

19. ID card of school

20. ECHS/CGHS card

21. NREGS jobs card

22. Pensioner card

23. Freedom fighter card

24. SSLC book with photograph

25. Bhamashah card

26. Kissan passbook

27. Income Tax assessment order

28. Any certificate of order issued by tehsildar/gazetted officer/MP/MLA with photograph signed on a letterhead

29. Parents’ passport for the application of Aadhaar of a minor

30. Spouse passport

31. Vehicle registration certificate

32. Address card issued by Department of Posts with photograph

33. Rental agreement/Registered lease or sale agreement

34. Domicile or caste certificate issued by the government

35. Any ID card with photograph issued by a recognised educational institute. 

36. Handicapped medical certificate or disability card issued by State/Union/Administration authority. 

37. Marriage certificates issued by the government with addresses

38. Allotment of accommodation letter issued within the last 3 years by the central or state government

39. A certificate issued by Warden/Superintendent/Head of an institution of recognised shelter homes or orphanages

40. Certificates issued by Municipal councillors on letterhead with address on it. 

41. Certificate of address issued by the Head of the village panchayat or similar authority for applicants from rural India.

Documents required for proof of relationship with Head of the family

1. PDS/Public Distribution Card

2. Passport

3. Army canteen card

4. Pension card

5. MNREGA job card

6. Bhamshah card

7. Marriage certificate

8. ECHS/ESIC/CGHS medical card

9. Birth certificate

10. Document of family entitlement issued by the state or central government

11. Address card with name and photograph issued by Department of Posts

12. Discharge card or slip in case of birth of a child issued by government hospitals

13. Any certificate of identity on letterhead issued by Gazetted officer/ MLA/MP/or Municipal councillor 

14. Certificate of identity issued by a village panchayat in case of rural India, with name and relationship to head of family mentioned on the certificate

Documents required for Aadhaar Card for Children

If you are applying for Aadhaar card of a minor, who is below the age of 5 years, their biometric information is not required. The Aadhaar card comes in blue colour and is known as Bal Aadhaar Card. 

The two documents required in the case of a child below the age of 5 years are: 

• Discharge slip from hospital post birth of the child or birth certificate

• Aadhaar card of one of the parents or any other identity proof of the child’s parents

Let’s take a look at the documents required for an Aadhaar card for children above the age of 5 years.

As identity proof, the following documents are accepted: 

• Birth certificate

• School identity proof

• Identity certificate issued on a letterhead a Gazetted officer/Tehsildar with the child’s photograph on it

• Parents’ Aadhaar card as address proof

Documents required for address change in aadhar

In case you have to make a change in the address in your Aadhaar card, you will have to submit these documents required to change address in aadhar card as mentioned above in the list of proof of address, name, and date of birth.

Conclusion

We have tried our best to cover all the documents one may need to apply for Aadhaar card. If you have any doubts, we have cleared them in the FAQS given below. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can an NRI apply for an Aadhaar card?

An NRI with a valid Indian passport is entitled to get an Aadhaar card.

2. How can I get an Aadhaar card without any documents?

It is mandatory to provide the documents mentioned above in this article to get an Aadhaar card.

3. Can I apply for an Aadhaar card online?

Yes, you can log in to the official portal of UIDAI to apply online for an Aadhaar card.

4. What are the documents required for making changes post marriage?

The documents required for making changes post-marriage are 1) Aadhar card of spouse 2) marriage certificate 3) any document of proof of name, address, and date of birth.

5. Where can we use the Aadhaar card as proof?

Aadhaar card can be used as an identity proof across India.

6. What are the documents required to finish the SIM-Aadhaar verification?

You will need your mobile number, which is registered with Aadhaar, to finish the SIM-Aadhaar verification. Other than that, you don't need anything. All you have to do is either dial the toll-free number given by your service provider or visit the nearest office of your service provider.

All the details regarding the documents required for aadhar card have been covered in this article. For further queries or suggestions, leave a comment below.