Can OCI get aadhar card?

Although aadhar card enrollment is available for Indian residents, some of the non-residents too want to apply for the Aadhaar card. They often end up asking ‘

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The answer is ‘Yes’

However, there are some conditions. The non-residents will be eligible only if they have a residential address in India and they have spent at least 182 days continuously when applying for an Aadhaar card. 

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My cousin intends to travel to India and has an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card. Because Aadhaar can expedite the KYC processes for all domestic transactions, he wished to apply for an Aadhaar card. So, he asked to find out can OCI get Aadhar card. As I wasn't sure, I researched and found an OCI cardholder is ineligible to get an Aadhaar card unnecessarily. It is because the Aadhaar system is intended for Indian residents.

• According to the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, only residents of India are eligible for an Aadhaar card.

• A “resident” in this context is defined as an individual who has lived in India for at least 182 days in the 12 months immediately before applying for Aadhaar.

• However, some OCIs may qualify if they meet this residency requirement. If an OCI cardholder has lived in India for 182 days or more, they can apply for Aadhaar with the required documents.

• They must submit a proof of residency document, such as a utility bill or rental agreement, alongside their passport and OCI card, to show they have been staying in India for the specified duration.

• I informed my cousin, although OCIs who fulfill this residency requirement are eligible to receive an Aadhaar card, they do not have any additional legal status, privileges, or rights beyond identification in India.

• Aadhaar is frequently just helpful for OCIs' internal personal identity in India. The Indian government has cleared that foreign nationals, including those with OCI, do not need to have Aadhaar to use its services or receive its benefits.

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Residents of India can currently enrol for an Aadhaar Card. However, OCI Cardholders with an Indian address who have been in India for a prolonged period (more than 182 days in the 12 months before the application date) are eligible to apply for an Aadhar Card for OCI in India.

What are the Documents Required for Aadhar card for NRI OCI?

According to UIDAI, OCIs can obtain an Aadhar Card if they possess the following documentation:

• Acceptable Records: 

ID cards such as PAN, OCI, driver's licence, and passport

• Evidence of your standing OCI: 

Evidence of your national identity card (OCI card or passport, for example)

• Verification of Address: 

ID card or electronic bill with your current, valid address

• Birth certificate: 

You can submit your birth certificate, or any other additional government-certified documentation proving your date of birth can be submitted.

How to Apply for Aadhaar Card for OCI?

• Booking an appointment by visiting the official website of UIDAI.

• OCI card holders must enrol for an Aadhaar card by submitting the data requested by UIDAI. Please bring copies of all original documents as well as the originals with you when you visit the registration centre.

• To finish the biometric procedure, an applicant for an Aadhaar OCI card needs to go to the Aadhaar Enrollment Centre. The following actions are required:

1. UIDAI officials scan the applicant's ten fingers and two irises; the results are stored in official government records.

2. Using the webcam in the registry office, the applicant's photo is captured. Additionally, the same picture will be added to the Aadhaar card.

Upon completion of the registration process, the Aadhaar Card for OCI will be generated by the authorities using your biometric and demographic data, and a hard copy will be sent to your address.

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