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Procedure for NRIs to Avail an Aadhaar Card

The requirements and procedure to avail an Aadhaar card for an NRI is similar to the process that an Indian resident has to go through. You will need to visit the official website of UIDAI or the enrolment centres approved by it to apply for the Aadhar Card online or offline. Following are the steps through which an NRI can avail an Aadhaar card:

Submission of Documents

The first step to availing an Aadhaar card is to submit all the relevant documents that establish your identity as a non-resident Indian. The documents you will have to furnish will include your birth certificate, photo ID card and school certificate. NRIs will also be requested to produce the connection they have with another country where they hold a Green card. The documents will then be verified by the officials to determine whether or not you are eligible for an Aadhaar card.

Finger-Tip Scanning

After you have submitted you documents, you will be called for a biometric scanning where all ten of your fingers will be scanned to establish your unique identity. The biometric scan is necessary to ensure that your identification is unique and accurate, so you will personally have to visit the Aadhaar card enrolment centre to complete the process.

Iris Scanning

Your finger-tips will not be the only thing being scanned to establish your perfect identity. The authorities will also scan your iris to ensure that your identity will never have the risk of being confused with someone else’s. The iris scanning will also be held in the Aadhaar enrolment centre after your fingertips have been scanned.

Photograph

Once you have completed the scanning procedures, you will have to have your photograph taken by the web-camera at the enrolment centre. The photograph will then be added to your Aadhaar documents and you will receive your Aadhaar Card from the UIDAI.

It takes around three months for the authorities to dispatch your Aadhaar card, but you can track the status of your Aadhaar card online by visiting the UIDAI website. The amount of time taken for UIDAI card to dispatch an NRI’s Aadhaar card is the same as the amount of time taken to grant a resident’s Aadhaar card. By following the simple aforementioned steps, you can avail your Aadhaar card with relative ease.