What is the documents required for getting a new Aadhaar?
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Subin VR, Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) 
Answered on February 28,2023
To get a new Aadhaar card in India, you need to provide the following documents:
Proof of Identity: Any of the following documents can be submitted as proof of identity:
- Passport
- PAN card
- Ration/ PDS card
- Voter ID
- Driving license
- Government photo ID cards/ service photo identity card issued by PSU
- NREGS job card
- Photo ID issued by a recognized educational institution
- Arms license
- Photo bank ATM card
- Pensioner card
- Freedom fighter card
- Kissan passbook
- CGHS/ ECHS card
- Certificate of identity having photo issued by a Gazetted officer or Tehsildar on letterhead
- Disability ID card/ handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/ UT Governments/ Administrations
Proof of Address: Any of the following documents can be submitted as proof of 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 landline bill (not older than 3 months)
- Property tax receipt (not older than 1 year)
- Credit card statement (not older than 3 months)
- Insurance policy
- Signed letter having photo from bank on letterhead
- Signed letter having photo issued by a registered company on letterhead
- NREGS job card
- Arms license
- Pensioner card
- Freedom fighter card
- Kissan passbook
- CGHS/ ECHS card
- Certificate of address having photo issued by MP or MLA or Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead
- Disability ID card/ handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/ UT Governments/ Administrations
Date of Birth Proof: Any of the following documents can be submitted as proof of date of birth:
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- PAN card
- Matriculation certificate/ mark sheet issued by a recognized board
- Driving license
- Government photo ID cards/ service photo identity card issued by PSU
- Domicile certificate issued by a government authority
- Aadhaar letter/ card issued by the UIDAI
It's important to note that these documents should be in your name and should be original, not photocopied or scanned.
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