Documents Required for Aadhaar Card

Last Updated : Dec. 17, 2024, 1:18 p.m.

The Aadhaar card is a valid document approved by the Indian Government, serving as both proof of identity and proof of address. It can be used to open a bank account, apply for a loan, and other official purposes. However, to apply for an Aadhaar card, you will need to submit certain identity and address proofs.

The list of acceptable documents for identity proof and address proof is different, so it is essential to review all the required documents needed to apply for an Aadhaar card. UIDAI has provided a comprehensive list of documents that can be used as proof of identity and address for Aadhaar card applications.

In this article, we will delve into the list of documents required for an Aadhaar Card for every individual.

Identity Proofs or Documents Needed for Aadhaar Card

Here is the list of new Aadhaar card documents that are required for the application -

• Passport
• PAN card
• Ration or PDS Photo card
• Voter Identification card
• Driving license of the applicant
• Government-issued photo identification cards or service photo ID cards provided by a public sector undertaking (PSU).
• Job card of MG-NREGS
• A photo identification that is issued by a Recognised Educational Institution
• License of Arms
• Photo Bank ATM card
• Photo Credit card
• Photo card of the Pensioner
• Photo card of the Freedom Fighter
• Photo Passbook of Kisan
• Photo card of CGHS/ECHS
• Certificate of Marriage
• An official document issued by the Marriage Registrar as proof of the applicant's marriage (mandatory for submission after marriage).
• Legally approved name change certificate
• The Residing Address card of the applicant that contains both the name and the photo that was originally issued by the Department of Posts
• An Identity Certificate with the applicant's photo, printed on an official letterhead and issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
• Either a handicapped medical certificate or a disability Identification card that is issued by either the State Government, the UT Government, or any such Administration
• Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
• Certificate issued by the Warden, Superintendent, Matron, or Head of a recognized shelter home, orphanage, or similar institution.
• Certificate of Identity having photo issued by MP/MLA/MLC/Municipal Councilor or Village Panchayat Head/ Mukhiya or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)
• Gazette notification for a name change
• RSBY Card
• SSLC book having applicant’s photograph
• ST/SC/OBC certificate with photo
• School Transfer Certificate (TC) or School Leaving Certificate (SLC) that includes the student's name and photograph.
• Bank passbook Pass with a name and a picture
• An excerpt from the head of school's records that includes a name and photo
• Identity Certificate signed by the head of the institution and bearing the name and photo of the recognised educational institution
• Identity document issued by EPFO that includes name, birthdate, and photo

Address Proofs or Documents Needed for Aadhaar Card

Here are some documents that are required for address verification while applying for the Aadhaar Card -

• Passport
• Passbook or Bank Statement
• Account statement or passbook of the Post Office
• Ration Card
• Voter Identification card
• Driving license of the applicant
• Photo identification cards issued by the Government
• PSU issued a Service photo ID card with the address
• The previous 3 months’ electricity bill
• Water bill (not more than 3 months old).
• The previous three months' landline bill related to telephone.
• Property Tax Receipt of the last 3 months.
• Last three months’ Credit Card statement.
• Insurance policy
• A picture and a letter on letterhead bearing the bank's signature and address.
• A photograph and a signed letter on letterhead from a reputable educational organisation with an address.
• Photo and signed letter with address issued by a well-known educational enterprise on their letterhead.
• Job card of NREGS
• Arms License
• Pensioner card
• Freedom fighter card
• Kisan passbook
• CGHS/ECHS card
• Address certificate along with a photo on their letterhead that is issued either by an MP, MLA, Gazetted Officer, or Tehsildar
• Address Certificate issued by the Village Panchayat head or any authority equivalent to them for rural areas
• Assessment order of the Income Tax
• Registration certificate of the vehicle
• A registered contract for the sale, lease, or rental of the applicant's home.
• Address card and photograph provided by the Department of Posts.
• Domicile certificate and a caste certificate provided by the state government, accompanied by a photo.
• Previous 3-month bill of gas connection
• UT Government, The State Government, or any Administration may issue a disability identification card or a disabled medical certificate.
• Spouse’s or partner’s passport
• For minors, a parent's passport is required
• Accommodation allotment letter issued by Central/State Govt. (not more than 3 years old)
• A Marriage certificate issued by the Government with the address.
• Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
• Certificate from Superintendent/Matron/Warden/Head of Institution of recognized shelter homes or orphanages, etc.
• Certificate of Address having photo issued by Municipal
• Councilor
• Identity Card issued by recognized educational
• institutions
• SSLC book containing a photograph
• School Identity card
• School Transfer Certificate (TC)/School Leaving Certificate (SLC) containing name and address
• An excerpt from the school's records that includes the head of school's name, address, and photo.
• An Identity Certificate issued by a recognized educational institution, including the name, address, and photograph of the individual, signed by the Head of the Institute.
• Certificate of identity containing name, DOB, and photo issued by EPFO.

Birth Proofs or Documents Required for Aadhaar

Here are some documents that are required for birth verification while applying for the Aadhaar Card -

• Birth Certificate
• SSLC Book/ Certificate
• Passport of the applicant
• PAN Card
• Certificate of Date of Birth which Group A Gazetted Officer issues on letterhead
• A certificate or ID Card having a photo and DOB duly signed and issued by a Government authority.
• Photo ID card having a DOB, issued by a recognized Educational Institution
• A marksheet that has been issued by a university or government board
• PSU-issued identification card with the date of birth on it, a government photo ID card, or a photo identity proof
• Pension Payment Order (Central or State)
• Central Government Health Service Scheme Photo Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme Photo Identity card
• Date of birth and name on a school leaving certificate (SLC) or school transfer certificate (TC)
• Date of birth,name and photo taken from an extract of school records provided by the head of school
• Certificate of Identity containing name, date of birth, and photograph issued by recognized Educational Institution signed by Head of Institute
• EPFO-issued identity certificate with name, date of birth, and photos.

Relationship Proofs or Documents Required for Aadhaar

Here are some documents that are required for relationship verification while applying for the Aadhaar Card -

• PDS Card
• Job card of MNREGA
• The State Government, CGHS, ECHS, and ESIC all issue medical cards.
• Canteen card of the Army
• Pension card
• Passport of the applicant
• Any document pertaining to family benefits provided by the federal or state governments.
• Registrar of Birth/Municipal Corporation or any local government-issued birth Certificate
• Government-issued Marriage Certificate
• The Department of Posts issued an address card with a name and photo.
• Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Govt. of Rajasthan
• Discharge slip/card issued by Government hospitals for the birth of a child
• Document of identity with a photo from a municipal councillor, gazetted officer, MP, MLA, or MLC.
• A certificate of identity issued by the mukhiya, village panchayat head, or equivalent authority (for rural areas) that includes a photo and details the link with the HoF.

Aadhaar Card Documents Required for Children Below 5 Years

Your child is exempt from the biometric verification process if you are applying for an Aadhaar Card for them before they turn five. Either the father or mother should submit his or her Aadhaar as a document for an Aadhaar card for his child. You will need to submit the following proofs:-

• Proof of Residence
• Proof of Identity
• Birth Certificate
• The Aadhaar Card of any one of the Parents

Aadhaar Card Documents Required Above 5 Years of Age

Here is the list of documents required for Address proof over 5 years.

Proof Of Residence (choose one):-

• Passport Copy (of Spouse)
• Voter ID Copy
• Ration Card
• Driving License
• Utility Bill(Last 3 months : Water, Gass Line , Electricity, Landline
• Bank Statement
• Credit Card statement (Last 3 months)
• Disability Identity Card or Certificate of Disability issued under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017.
• Bhamashah Cards, Domicile Certificates, Resident Certificates, Jan Aadhaar, MGNREGA/NREGS Job Cards, and other certificates issued by the Central or State Governments that have a photograph on them or Labour Card.
• ST, SC, or OBC Certificate issued by the Central Government or State Government.
• Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act of 2019: Transgender Identity Card or Certificate.

Proof Of Identity(choose one):-

• Passport Copy
• PAN Card
• Voter ID Card
• Driving License
• Pensioner Photo Identity Card, Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card, or Pension Payment Order issued by the Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Regulatory Bodies, or Statutory Bodies.
• Disability Identity Card
• Bhamashah Cards, Domicile Certificates, Resident Certificates, Jan Aadhaar, MGNREGA/NREGS Job Cards, and other photographic identity cards or certificates issued by the federal or state governments, Labour Card, etc.
• ST/SC/OBC Certificate issued by the Central Government or State Government.
• Marksheet or Certificate issued by a recognized Board of Education or University.
• Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act of 2019: Transgender Identity Card or Certificate.

Proof of Relationship

• Indian Passport
• Ration /PDS Photograph Card/e-Ration Card
• Pensioner Photo Identity Card, Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card, or Pension Payment Order issued by the Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Regulatory Bodies, or Statutory Bodies.
• Bhamashah Cards, Domicile Certificates, Resident Certificates, Jan Aadhaar, MGNREGA/NREGS Job Cards, and other photographic identity cards or certificates issued by the federal or state governments, Labour Card, etc.
• Marriage Certificate with or without a photograph issued by the Central Government or State Government. (In the event that the marriage certificate lacks a photo, a Proof of Identity (PoI) document bearing the previous name and photo must be presented.)
• ST, SC, or OBC Certificate issued by the Central Government or State Government.
• Marksheet or Certificate issued by a recognized Board of Education or University.
• Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act of 2019: Transgender Identity Card or Certificate
• Family Entitlement Document issued by the Central Government or State Government.

DOB (Date of Birth) Document

• Indian Passport
• Regulatory Bodies, Assistance Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), State Governments, the Federal Government, or Statutory Bodies all issue photo identification cards.
• Pensioner Photo Identity Card, Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card, or Pension Payment Order issued by the Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Regulatory Bodies, or Statutory Bodies.
• Marksheet or Certificate issued by a recognized Board of Education or University.
• Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act of 2019: Transgender Identity Card or Certificate
• Birth certificates issued in accordance with the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, and the Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 1999/2000/2002 of the corresponding states by the authorised authorities in those states.

NOTE: It is important to note that applying for a new Aadhaar card is entirely voluntary and not mandatory. Additionally, failure to submit all the required documents grants UIDAI the authority to revoke the issuance of the Aadhaar card at its discretion.

Documents Required for OCI Cardholders, LTV Document Holders, Nepal & Bhutan Nationals, and Other Resident Foreigners

The following documents are required for Aadhaar Card applications for OCI cardholders, LTV document holders, Nepal & Bhutan nationals, and other resident foreigners:

For OCI Cardholders:

• Valid OCI card along with a valid foreign passport for residents who have stayed in India for at least 182 days in the last year. This serves as acceptable ID proof.

For Long Term Visa (LTV) Document Holders:

• Identity and address proof in the form of a valid LTV document and a valid or expired foreign passport issued by the origin country for minority communities (Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Parsis, and Christians) from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

For Nepal and Bhutan Nationals:

Passport of Nepal/Bhutan : A valid passport issued by Nepal or Bhutan is acceptable as ID proof.

• If a passport is unavailable, any two of the following documents with the same address can be submitted:
  • Nepalese/Bhutanese Citizenship Certificate
  • Voter Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of Bhutan or Nepal
  • Limited applicability The Nepalese Mission or Royal Bhutanese Mission in India issued the photo identity certificate.

For Other Resident Foreigners:

• A valid visa and valid foreign passport of resident foreigners who have stayed in India for at least 182 days in the last year is acceptable as ID proof.
• Alternatively, a valid Registration Certificate or Residential Permit issued by the FRRO/FRO to resident foreigners (except OCI cardholders, LTV document holders, and Nepal/Bhutan nationals) is acceptable as address proof.

Why is an Aadhaar Card Needed?

Adhaar card is used as Document Proof. It can be used as proof of identity and proof of residence while applying for the following financial instruments:

• Savings Account
• Credit Cards
• Personal Loans
• Home Loans
• Business Loans
• Fixed Deposits

It is important to note that while Aadhaar is not mandatory for these instruments at present, it can be used as a regular document proof. The Aadhaar card is issued to all individuals, and different sets of documents may be required for Aadhaar registration, depending on the applicant's status, such as school students, employed citizens, etc.

Conclusion

The documents required for an Aadhaar Card are Address proof and Identity Proof. You can see the list of Identity Proofs and Address Proofs above in the article that is accepted by UIDAI. On the other hand, if UIDAI asks for relationship or birth proofs, you can go through the list above.