Welcome to Consulate General of India, New York (USA) (2024)

Frequently asked Questions;

Question: Can an NRI apply for Aadhaar?

Answer: YES. An NRI (whether minor or adult) with a valid Indian Passport can apply for Aadhaar from any Aadhaar Kendra.

Question:Can my passport be used for Aadhaar update of my spouse?

Answer: If your passport has the name of your spouse, then it can be used as Proof of Address for them.

Question:I am an NRI and I have an Aadhaar. Can my spouse be enrolled based on my Aadhaar & passport?

Answer:

1. If spouse is NRI - valid Indian passport of the applicant is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI).
2. If spouse is an Indian resident (not NRI) – any valid Proof of Relationship document (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf) including your Passport (having name of your spouse) can be used for enrollment under Head of Family (HoF).

Question:What is the process for Aadhaar enrollment for children of NRIs?

Answer: Pls refer to the below:

Child is below 5 years of age:

1. One of the parents/ guardian has to authenticate on behalf of the child and also give consent for enrollment of the minor by signing the enrollment form.
2. If the child is an NRI - valid Indian passport of the child is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI)
3. If the child is an Indian resident (not NRI) - any valid Proof of Relationship document (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf) such as Birth Certificate, along with Aadhaar of the parent/ guardian, can be used for enrollment.

Child is between 5 to 18 years of age:

1. One of the parents/ guardian has to give consent for enrollment of the minor by signing the enrollment form.
2. If the minor is an NRI – valid Indian passport of the child is mandatory as Proof of Identity (PoI)
3. If the minor is an Indian resident (not NRI) -

• No document in the name of the minor: any valid Proof of Relationship document (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf) such as Birth certificate can be used for enrollment under Head of Family.
• Minor has a document: use a valid Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) document (like School ID card) in the child’s name for enrolment (refer: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf).

Question:Can I give an International mobile number in my Aadhaar details?

Answer: Currently, we do not support international/ non-Indian mobile numbers.

Question:The address in my passport is not updated. I want to give my present address for my Aadhaar application. Is that possible?

Answer: YES. A valid Indian Passport is mandatory as a Proof of Identity (PoI) for NRI applicants. You may choose to give any other Indian Address with a valid supporting Proof of Address (PoA) as per the list of documents acceptable by UIDAI: https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf

Question:What is the process for NRI enrollment?

Answer: The process is:

1. Visit any Aadhaar Kendra in India of your convenience.
2. Carry valid Indian Passport with you
3. Fill details in the enrollment form
4. Giving Email ID is mandatory for NRI
5. The declaration for NRI enrollment is slightly different. Read and sign the same in your enrollment form
6. Ask the operator to enroll you as NRI
7. Give your Passport as Proof of Identity
8. You may choose to use your Passport itself as Proof of Address and Date of Birth proof or give some other valid document/s for this (As per https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf)
9. Complete the bio metric capture process
10. Check all details on screen (in English and local language) before you allow the operator to submit
11. Collect the acknowledgment slip/ enrollment slip that has your 14 digit Enrollment ID and Date & Time Stamp. You can check status of your Aadhaar from: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar