Aadhaar Enrolment Process

Yes, Enrolment/Update request may go to other authorities(state) for verification.

No, Aadhaar issued to Resident Foreign National will be valid till:
1. Validity of VISA/Passport.
2. In case of OCI card holder and Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan validity will be 10 years from the date of enrolment.

Resident Foreign National seeking enrolment to visit designated Aadhaar enrolment centre and submit a request in requisite enrolment form alongwith valid supporting documents.

The enrolment operator shall capture the following information during the course of enrolment:

Residential Status : (resided in India for 182 days or more in 12 months immediately preceding enrolment application)
Mandatory Demographic information: (Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Indian Address and email)
Optional demographic information: (mobile number)
Biometric Information: (Photo, Finger Prints and both Iris)

Type of documents presented: [valid foreign passport and valid Indian VISA/Valid OCI card / Valid LTV is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI)] (Passport of Nepal/Bhutan for nationals of Nepal/Bhutan. In case passport is not available, following two documents to be submitted:
(1) Valid Nepalese/ Bhutanese Citizenship Certificate (2) Limited validity Photo Identity Certificate issued by Nepalese Mission / Royal Bhutanese Mission in India for stay of more than 182 days.
And Proof of Address (PoA) as specified in the list of valid supporting documents.
The details submitted through enrolment can be confirmed with the concerned authorities during processing of enrolment.

Yes, resident foreign nationals who resided in India for 182 days or more in 12 months immediately preceding enrolment application can enrol for Aadhaar by submitting demographic details (supported by valid documents) and biometrics details. Resident Foreign National to apply in a requisite form for enrolment. Link for enrolment and update forms - Enrolment & Update Forms

The list of valid supporting documents for enrolment and update is available at List of Supporting Document

Individual seeking enrolment has option to decide which address to be recorded in Aadhaar for which valid POA document is available.  The Aadhaar Letter will be delivered on the Address registered in Aadhaar.

Yes. The  individual seeking enrolment is allowed to add minor fields to the address mentioned in the PoA document as long as these additions/modifications do not alter the base address mentioned in the PoA document. If the changes required are substantial and change the base address,  document with correct address to be provided as POA.

Yes. The family entitlement document is accepted as Proof of Identity/Address for enrolment of family members as long as the photograph of Head of the Family and family members is clearly visible on the document.

The individual seeking enrolment should ensure following:
1. Eligibility for enrolment for Aadhaar (Resided in India for 182 days or more in 12 months immediately preceding enrolment application, not applicable for NRI).
2. Ensure that the information provided is correct and supported by valid document.
3. Present valid supporting documents POI,POA,POR and PDB (in case of verified DOB) in original for enrolment.
Birth certificate as PDB/POR is mandatory for child born on or after 01-10-2023.
4. Fill in the specified enrolment form and submit alongwith valid supporting documents to the operator. Enrolment and Update form can also be downloaded from (Enrolment & Update Forms)
5. Ensure that your demographic data (name, address, gender and date of birth) is captured correctly as per the enrolment form, in both English and Regional language before signing the acknowledgement slip. You can request the operator for correction of data before completing the enrolment.

Aadhaar generation involves various quality checks. Therefore, there are chances that your Aadhaar request got rejected due to quality or any other technical reason. If you have received SMS that your Aadhaar request has been rejected, it is recommended to re-enrol yourself.

There are chances that your Aadhaar has been generated but you have not received the Aadhaar letter by post. In this case, it is recommended to get your Aadhaar status checked, for all your EIDs, by clicking on “Check Enrolment & Update Status”  or by visiting the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment centre.
In case your Aadhaar already generated you can download eAadhaar by visiting at (Download eAadhaar) 

Yes, the online downloaded e-Aadhaar letter has the same validity as that of the original.

No, it is not mandatory to provide a mobile number or email id for Aadhaar enrolment of Resident Indian (email is mandatory for NRI and Resident Foreign National).
But it is always recommended to provide a mobile number and email id so that you get updates regarding your Aadhaar application status and can get a number of services based on Aadhaar through OTP-based authentication.

No, you have to personally visit the Aadhaar enrolment centre for getting yourself Enroled as your Biometrics will be captured.

No, you have to personally visit Aadhaar Enrolment Centre for getting yourself enrolled as your biometrics will be captured.

Yes,  refund shall be processed on cancellation of the booked appointment.  After processing the refund, the amount usually gets credited back to the user account in 7-21 days. The individual/ Aadhaar number holder is advised to re-schedule an appointment if booked service is not availed at the UIDAI ASK.

Yes. You may visit any UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendra to download your Aadhaar and get a printout. At ASK you would be required to provide your Aadhaar number. This service is also available at Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in Banks, Post Offices, BSNL, Central or State Government offices.

You can download your Aadhaar yourself from myAadhaar portal. For the same, you need to have a mobile number registered with Aadhaar.
If you don’t have your mobile number registered with Aadhaar or do not want to use an online service, you can use the Aadhaar download and coloured print service available at an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre at a charge of Rs. 30/-. The physical presence of the Aadhaar holder is required for biometric authentication. Further, you can also order an Aadhaar PVC card from UIDAI website.

Aadhaar has an inclusive approach and its enrolment/ update processes are accessible to all including persons with disabilities. The Regulation 6 of Aadhaar (Enrolment and update) Regulations, 2016 provides for enrolment of individuals with biometric exceptions, which inter-alia lays down that:

1. For Individuals seeking enrolment who are unable to provide fingerprints, owing to reasons such as injury, deformities, amputation of the fingers/ hands or any other relevant reason, only Iris scans of such individuals will be collected.
2. For Individuals seeking enrolment who are unable to provide any biometric information contemplated by these regulations, the Authority shall provide for handling of such exceptions in the enrolment and update software, and such enrolment shall be carried out as per the procedure as may be specified by the Authority for this purpose.
Too may also refer Biometric Exception Enrolment Guidelines available at the following link -
https://uidai.gov.in/images/Biometric_exception_guidelines_01-08-2014.pdf

You can enrol by visiting any Aadhaar Enrolment centre for Aadhaar enrolment. Which can be found by following criteria:
a. All enrolment (including 18+) and Update
b. All enrolment (excluding 18+) and Update
c. Only child enrolment and mobile update
d. Only child enrolment
Detailed list with navigation and address of Aadhaar Enrolment centres is available at Bhuvan portal: Bhuvan Aadhaar Portal

Applicable documents in support of Proof of Identity (PoI), Proof of Address (PoA), Proof of Relationship (PoR) and Proof of Date of Birth(PDB) are required for enrolment.
Valid list of supporting documents is available at List of Supporting Documents

Yes, you need to bring original copies of supporting documents for Aadhaar enrolment. After completing the enrolment the operator shall return all the documents alongwith an acknowledgement slip containing the applicable charges.

No, Aadhaar enrolment is totally free of cost therefore you need not pay anything at the enrolment centre.

An individual seeking enrolment to visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre and submit a request alongwith valid supporting documents.

The enrolment operator shall capture the following information during the course of enrolment:

Mandatory Demographic information (Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Address)
Optional demographic information (mobile number, email [mandatory for NRI and Resident Foreign National])
Details of Mother/Father/Legal Guardian (in case of HOF based enrolment)
And
Biometric Information (Photo, 10 finger prints, both Iris)

Yes, you can enrol for Aadhaar even if any or all fingers / Iris are missing. Aadhaar software has provisions to handle such exceptions. Photo of the missing fingers/iris will be used for identification of the exception and there will be markers to determine uniqueness. Please request the operator to conduct enrolment as per exception process with supervisor authentication.

No, there is no age limit defined for Aadhaar Enrolment. Even a new born baby can also get Enroled for Aadhaar.

Yes, once your Aadhaar is generated, eAadhaar can be downloaded online.