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Documents Required for Aadhar Card Enrolment and Update

Written By Gautham Krishna   | Published on May 01, 2024


The following is a compilation of documents that are required for Aadhar Card Enrolment and Update.

List of Acceptable Supporting Documents for Aadhaar Enrolment (0-5 YEARS)

Enrolment Type I: Head of the Family (HoF) based enrolment

  1. POR (Proof of Relationship) Document Containing Name of child and Name of HoF (Head of Family)

    • Birth Certificate issued by Authorized Authority (in the respective States) under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 read with Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 1999/2000/2002 of respective States.

    • Indian /Foreign Passport ( for children born outside India)

    • Passport of Nepal/Bhutan for Nepal/Bhutan nationals. In case passport is not available, both the below mentioned documents to be submitted –– a. Nepalese/ Bhutanese Citizenship Certificate. b. Limited validity Photo Identity Certificate issued by Nepalese Mission/ Royal Bhutanese Mission in India for stay more than 182 days.

  2. DOB (Date of Birth) Document Containing Name and DOB

    • Birth Certificate issued by Authorized Authority (in the respective States) under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 read with Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 1999/2000/2002 of respective States.

Enrolment Type II: Document based enrolment

  1. POI (Proof of Identity) Document Containing Name and Photograph

    • Certificate issued on UIDAI Standard Certificate format by: Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/ Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages (for children of concerned shelter home or orphanage only).

  2. POA (Proof of Address) Document Containing Name and Indian Address

    • Certificate issued on UIDAI Standard Certificate format by: Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/ Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages (for children of concerned shelter home or orphanage only).

Note:

a) Head of the Family (HoF) based enrolment is mandatory (except for children residing in shelter homes or orphanages) for children below 5 years of age. Any one of the parents can become HoF

b) Head of the Family (HoF) must have a valid Aadhaar before performing HoF based enrolment

c) Aadhaar number of both the parents is required for HoF based enrolment and biometric authentication by one of the parents is mandatory

d) Name of the Child and Head of the Family (HoF) must be mentioned in the PoR Document

e) The address mentioned in the Head of the Family (HoF) Aadhaar will be used in the Child’s Aadhaar

f) For Resident Foreigners, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till validity of the VISA. However, in case of Nepal/Bhutan nationals, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only for a period of ten years

g) For OCI Card holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only for a period of ten years

h) For LTV document holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till validity of LTV document

i) HoF is encouraged to provide any of the below mentioned Proof of Identity (PoI) documents issued in name of the Child:-

  • Indian Passport
  • Photo Identity Card/Certificate with photograph issued by Central Govt. /State Govt. like Domicile Certificate, Resident Certificate etc.
  • ST/ SC/ OBC Certificate issued by Central Govt. /State Govt.
  • Disability Identity Card/Certificate of Disability issued under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017
  • Valid OCI Card along with valid Foreign Passport for residents who have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the immediately preceding 12 months
  • Valid Long Term VISA (LTV) document along with Foreign Passport (valid or expired) of origin country issued to minorities communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians
  • Valid VISA along with valid Foreign Passport issued to other Resident Foreigners who have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the immediately preceding 12 months

j) Exception handling process is carried out under jurisdiction of UIDAI Regional Offices and considered only after due diligence of the case by the concerned Regional Office

k) Bring original documents for Enrolment/ Update. No photocopy required. Original documents are scanned and given back to the resident.

List of Acceptable Supporting Documents for Aadhaar Enrolment (Above 5 Years)

POI (Proof of Identity) Document Containing Name and Photograph

  1. Indian Passport

  2. PAN Card/e-PAN Card

  3. Ration /PDS Photograph Card/e-Ration Card

  4. Voter Identity Card Card/e-Voter Identity Card Card

  5. Driving License

  6. Service Photo Identity Card issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  7. Pensioner Photo Identity Card / Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card / Pension Payment Order issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  8. CGHS/ ECHS/ ESIC/ Medi-Claim Card issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) Card

  9. Disability Identity Card / Certificate of Disability issued under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017

  10. Photograph Identity Card / Certificate with Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. like Bhamashah, Domicile Certificate, Resident Certificate, JanAadhaar, MGNREGA/ NREGS Job Card, Labour Card etc.

  11. ST/ SC/ OBC Certificate issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

  12. Mark sheet/ Certificate issued by recognized Board of Education/ University

  13. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  14. Certificate issued on UIDAI Standard Certificate format by:

    • Gazetted Officer at NACO/ State Health Department/ ‘Project Director of the State Aids Control Society or his nominee’ (in pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment in Criminal Appeal No(s).135/2010 dated 19.05.2022)

    • Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/ Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages (for children of concerned shelter home or orphanage only)

  15. Prisoner Induction Document (PID) issued by Prison Officer with signature and seal

POA (Proof of Address) Document Containing Name and Indian Address

  1. Indian Passport

  2. Ration /PDS Photograph Card/e-Ration Card

  3. Voter Identity Card Card/e-Voter Identity Card Card

  4. Disability Identity Card / Certificate of Disability issued under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017

  5. Photograph Identity Card / Certificate with Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. like Bhamashah, Domicile Certificate, Resident Certificate, JanAadhaar, MGNREGA/ NREGS Job Card, Labour Card etc.

  6. ST/ SC/ OBC Certificate issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

  7. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  8. Certificate issued on UIDAI Standard Certificate format by:

    1. MP/ MLA/ MLC/ Municipal Councillor

    2. Gazetted Officer Group 'A'/ EPFO Officer

    3. Tehsildar/ Gazetted Officer Group 'B'

    4. Gazetted Officer at NACO/ State Health Department/ ‘Project Director of the State Aids Control Society or his nominee’ (in pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment in Criminal Appeal No(s).135/2010 dated 19.05.2022)

    5. Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages (for children of concerned shelter home or orphanage only)

    6. Recognized Educational Institution signed by Head of Institute (for the concerned Institute students only)

    7. Village Panchayat Head/ President or Mukhiya/ Gaon Bura/ equivalent authority (for rural areas)/ Village Panchayat Secretary/ VRO or equivalent (for rural areas)

  9. Electricity Bill (Prepaid/Postpaid bill, not older than 3 months)

  10. Water Bill (not older than 3 months)

  11. Telephone Landline Bill/ Postpaid Mobile Bill/ Broadband Bill (not older than 3 months)

  12. Valid Registered Sale Agreement/Registered Gift Deed in Registrar office/Registered or Non Registered Rent/Lease Agreement / Leave and License Agreement

  13. Gas Connection Bill (not older than 3 months)

  14. Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies (not older than 1 year)

  15. Life/Medical Insurance Policy ( valid up to 1 year from the date of issue of the Policy

  16. Prisoner Induction Document (PID) issued by Prison Officer with signature and seal

POR (Proof of Relationship) Document Containing Name of applicant and Name of HoF (Head of Family)

  1. Indian Passport

  2. Ration /PDS Photograph Card/e-Ration Card

  3. Pensioner Photo Identity Card / Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card / Pension Payment Order issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  4. Photograph Identity Card / Certificate with Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. like Bhamashah, Domicile Certificate, Resident Certificate, JanAadhaar, MGNREGA/ NREGS Job Card, Labour Card etc.

  5. Marriage Certificate with/without Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. (Supporting PoI document of old name and Photograph is required if the Marriage Certificate is without Photograph)

  6. ST/ SC/ OBC Certificate issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

  7. Mark sheet/ Certificate issued by recognized Board of Education/ University

  8. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  9. Family entitlement document issued by Central Govt./ State Govt

DOB (Date of Birth) Document Containing Name and DOB

  1. Indian Passport

  2. Service Photo Identity Card issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  3. Pensioner Photo Identity Card / Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card / Pension Payment Order issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  4. Mark sheet/ Certificate issued by recognized Board of Education/ University

  5. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  6. Birth Certificate issued by Authorized Authority (in the respective States) under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 read with Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 1999/ 2000/2002 of respective States.

Important Note:

a) A document is accepted as Proof of Identity (PoI) document only if it contains Name and Photograph of the resident

b) A document is accepted as Proof of Address (PoA) document only if it contains Name and Address of the resident

c) A document is accepted as both Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) document only if it contains Name, Photograph and Address of the resident

d) All the PoI, PoA, DoB documents shall be issued on the name of the resident. Documents in the name of the family member/members cannot be considered for enrolment of the other family members

e) HoF based enrolment shall be used in case resident does not have PoI and PoA documents. Head of Family (HoF) based enrolment shall be used for immediate family members, whose names are recorded in the PoR document. HoF must accompany the resident during enrolment for his/her Aadhaar Authentication. The address mentioned in the Head of Family (HoF) Aadhaar will be used in the family member’s Aadhaar

f) For Resident Foreigners, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till validity of the VISA. However, in case of Nepal/Bhutan nationals, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only for a period of ten years

g) For OCI Card holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only for a period of ten years

h) For LTV document holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till validity of LTV document

i) Kindly refer Self Declaration for DoB Change

j) Kindly refer Exception Handling Mechanism

k) Exception handling process is carried out under jurisdiction of UIDAI Regional Offices and considered only after due diligence of the case by the concerned Regional Office

l) Bring original documents for Enrolment/ Update. No photocopy required. Original documents are scanned and given back to the resident.

List of Acceptable Supporting Documents for Aadhaar Update (All Age Groups)

POI (Proof of Identity) Document Containing Name and Photograph

  1. Indian Passport

  2. PAN Card/e-PAN Card

  3. Ration /PDS Photograph Card/e-Ration Card

  4. Voter Identity Card Card/e-Voter Identity Card

  5. Driving License

  6. Service Photo Identity Card issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  7. Pensioner Photo Identity Card / Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card / Pension Payment Order issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  8. Kisan Photo Passbook

  9. CGHS/ ECHS/ ESIC/ Medi-Claim Card issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) Card

  10. Disability Identity Card / Certificate of Disability issued under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017

  11. Photograph Identity Card / Certificate with Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. like Bhamashah, Domicile Certificate, Resident Certificate, JanAadhaar, MGNREGA/ NREGS Job Card, Labour Card etc.

  12. Marriage Certificate with/without Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. (Supporting PoI document of old name and Photograph is required if the Marriage Certificate is without Photograph)

  13. ST/ SC/ OBC Certificate issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

  14. School Leaving Certificate (SLC)/ School Transfer Certificate (TC)

  15. Mark sheet/ Certificate issued by recognized Board of Education/ University

  16. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  17. Certificate issued on UIDAI Standard Certificate format by:

    • Gazetted Officer at NACO/ State Health Department/ ‘Project Director of the State Aids Control Society or his nominee’ (in pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment in Criminal Appeal No(s).135/2010 dated 19.05.2022)

    • Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/ Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages (for children of concerned shelter home or orphanage only)

  18. Prisoner Induction Document (PID) issued by Prison Officer with signature and seal

POA (Proof of Address) Document Containing Name and Indian Address

  1. Indian Passport

  2. Ration /PDS Photograph Card/e-Ration Card

  3. Voter Identity Card Card/e-Voter Identity Card

  4. Kisan Photo Passbook

  5. Disability Identity Card / Certificate of Disability issued under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017

  6. Photograph Identity Card / Certificate with Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. like Bhamashah, Domicile Certificate, Resident Certificate, JanAadhaar, MGNREGA/ NREGS Job Card, Labour Card etc.

  7. Marriage Certificate with/without Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. (Supporting PoI document of old name and Photograph is required if the Marriage Certificate is without Photograph)

  8. ST/ SC/ OBC Certificate issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

  9. Scheduled Commercial Bank’s (notified by RBI) Passbook having Name and Photograph (cross stamped with Bank seal) and signed by Bank Official/ Post Office Savings Account Passbook (with stamp and signature of issuing Official of Post Office)

  10. Bank Account Statement/ Credit Card Statement (with Bank stamp & signature of issuing Bank Official)/ Post Office Savings Account Statement (with stamp and signature of issuing Official of Post Office) (not older than 3 months)

  11. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  12. Certificate issued on UIDAI Standard Certificate format by:

    1. MP/ MLA/ MLC/ Municipal Councillor

    2. Gazetted Officer Group 'A'/ EPFO Officer

    3. Tehsildar/ Gazetted Officer Group 'B'

    4. Gazetted Officer at NACO/ State Health Department/ ‘Project Director of the State Aids Control Society or his nominee’ (in pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment in Criminal Appeal No(s).135/2010 dated 19.05.2022)

    5. Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/ Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages (for children of concerned shelter home or orphanage only)

    6. Recognized Educational Institution signed by Head of Institute (for the concerned Institute students only)

    7. Village Panchayat Head/ President or Mukhiya/ Gaon Bura/ equivalent authority (for rural areas)/ Village Panchayat Secretary/ VRO or equivalent (for rural areas)

  13. Electricity Bill (Prepaid/Postpaid bill, not older than 3 months)

  14. Water Bill (not older than 3 months)

  15. Telephone Landline Bill/ Postpaid Mobile Bill/ Broadband Bill (not older than 3 months)

  16. Property Tax Receipt (not older than 1 year)

  17. Valid Registered Sale Agreement/Registered Gift Deed in Registrar office/Registered or Non Registered Rent/Lease Agreement / Leave and License Agreement

  18. Gas Connection Bill (not older than 3 months)

  19. Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies (not older than 1 year)

  20. Life/Medical Insurance Policy ( valid up to 1 year from the date of issue of the Policy

  21. Prisoner Induction Document (PID) issued by Prison Officer with signature and seal

POR (Proof of Relationship) Document Containing Name of applicant and Name of HoF (Head of Family)

  1. Indian Passport

  2. Ration /PDS Photograph Card/e-Ration Card

  3. Pensioner Photo Identity Card / Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card / Pension Payment Order issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  4. Photograph Identity Card / Certificate with Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. like Bhamashah, Domicile Certificate, Resident Certificate, JanAadhaar, MGNREGA/ NREGS Job Card, Labour Card etc.

  5. Marriage Certificate with/without Photograph issued by Central Govt./ State Govt. (Supporting PoI document of old name and Photograph is required if the Marriage Certificate is without Photograph)

  6. ST/ SC/ OBC Certificate issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

  7. Mark sheet/ Certificate issued by recognized Board of Education/ University

  8. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  9. Birth Certificate issued by Authorized Authority (in the respective States) under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 read with Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 1999/2000/2002 of respective States

  10. Family entitlement document issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

  11. Self Declaration from the Head of Family (HoF) certifying the relationship with the resident residing at the same address as HoF, valid only for borrowing address of HoF. (To be used only for address update of immediate family member/members of HoF)

DOB (Date of Birth) Document Containing Name and DOB

  1. Indian Passport

  2. Service Photo Identity Card issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  3. Pensioner Photo Identity Card / Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card / Pension Payment Order issued by Central Govt./ State Govt./ PSU/ Regulatory Bodies/ Statutory Bodies

  4. Mark sheet/ Certificate issued by recognized Board of Education/ University

  5. Transgender Identity Card / Certificate issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

  6. Birth Certificate issued by Authorized Authority (in the respective States) under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 read with Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 1999/2000/2002 of respective States

Important Note

a) *DoB update of all residents between the age group of 0-18 years mandatorily requires Birth Certificate issued by Authorized Authority of the respective States

b) A document is accepted as Proof of Identity (PoI) document only if it contains Name and Photograph of the resident

c) A document is accepted as Proof of Address (PoA) document only if it contains Name and Address of the resident

d) A document is accepted as both Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) document only if it contains Name, Photograph and Address of the resident

e) All the PoI, PoA, DoB documents shall be issued on the name of the resident. Documents in the name of the family member cannot be considered for enrolment of other family members

f) HoF based update shall be used in case resident does not have PoI and PoA documents. Head of Family (HoF) based update shall be used for immediate family members, whose names are recorded in the PoR document. The address mentioned in the Head of the Family (HoF) Aadhaar will be used in the family member’s Aadhaar

g) In case of Child (0-5 years) having name as “Baby of ….” in Aadhaar, the first update request for full name change shall be allowed by submission of Birth Certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 read with Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 1999/2000/2002 of respective States

h) Aadhaar update for Resident Foreigners will be conducted at Aadhaar Adult Enrolment Centers only

i) For Resident Foreigners, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till validity of the VISA. However, in case of Nepal/Bhutan nationals, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only for a period of ten years

j) For OCI Card holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only for a period of ten years

k) For LTV document holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till validity of LTV document

l) Kindly refer to clarification regarding minor updation in the resident name- https://uidai.gov.in/images/SOP_28.10.2021-Name_And_Gender_UpdateRequest_under_ Exception_Handling_Process.pdf

m) Kindly refer to Self Declaration for DoB Change.

n) Kindly refer Exception Handling Mechanism.

o) Exception handling process is carried out under jurisdiction of UIDAI Regional Offices and considered only after due diligence of the case by the concerned Regional Office

p) Bring original documents for Enrolment/ Update. No photocopy required. Original documents are scanned and given back to the resident.

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