Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016 · VIII — Miscellaneous

Regulation 35 Power to issue clarifications, guidelines and removal of difficulties

amended · gazette 2016-09-12

(1) Any act or thing that is to be or may be done by the Authority under these regulations may also be done by any Member or officer of the Authority or any other person to whom the Authority has delegated the related power or function by general or special order in writing, under section 51 of the Act.

(2) The Authority may determine whether or not an act or thing done by a Member, officer or other person under sub-regulation (1) is related to a power or function delegated as referred to in the said sub- regulation.] [SCHEDULE I [see regulations 9, 10(1), 16A and 19(1)] FORM 1: Aadhaar Enrolment and Update For (a) Resident Indian, or

(b) Non-Resident Indian having Proof of Address in India (aged 18 years and above) Please follow the instructions given below this form and use only upper case (block or capital) letters. 1 Purpose: Enrolment OR Update 2 Resident status: Resident Indian OR Non-Resident Indian (NRI) {See paragraph 1(c) of the declaration below this form} 3 Demographic information (For update, please fill only the information to be updated):

(a) Name: (Please fill as given in the document presented in support of the POI, while omitting any titles, honorifics and aliases)

(b) Gender: Female

(c) Date of Birth: OR (DDMMYYYY) OR Age: years Male Verified OR Declared OR Approximate (only for age) Third gender / Transgender (For declared or approximate, only year of declared/approximate birth will be printed on Aadhaar card)

(d) Email:

(e) Mobile number: 4 Basis of enrolment/update: Document verification OR Confirmation by Head of Family (HoF) 5 For document-based enrolment/update, additional demographic information and documents presented: (Address information should be filled only in case of enrolment or update of address)

(a) Address: Care of (optional): House no. / Building / Flat no.: Street: Landmark: Ward no.: Area/Locality/Sector: Village/Town/City: Post Office (mandatory): PIN code (mandatory): Sub-district: District: State:

(b) Type of documents presented:

(i) Proof of Identity (POI): (See “List of acceptable supporting

(ii) Proof of Address (POA): documents” displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres)

(iii) Proof of Date of Birth (PDB) (optional): 6 For HoF-based enrolment or update of address, additional information and documents presented:

(a) Details of HoF:

(i) Name: Aadhaar no.:

(ii) Relationship with applicant: Mother Father Legal guardian Other relationship (only for address update): Spouse Child/Ward Sibling

(b) Type of Proof of Relationship (POR) document presented: (See “List of acceptable supporting documents” displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres) I confirm the identity of the applicant named above and that she/he is related to me as mentioned. I hereby consent that the address recorded against my Aadhaar number may be recorded as the address against the Aadhaar number of the applicant. Signature of HoF: 7 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of applicant:

(b) Information to be updated: Biometric (photo, fingerprints and irises) Name Date of Birth Gender Address Mobile Email Update of POI and POA documents Declaration 1. I hereby confirm and declare that—

(a) all the information and documents submitted is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief;

(b) I am entitled to the documents/information evidencing proofs cited above; and

(c) I am a resident of India (resided in India for 182 days or more in 12 months immediately preceding my enrolment application) OR I am a Non-Resident Indian (valid Indian passport holding citizen who is not resident of India). 2. I understand that if the above declaration is found to be incorrect, my Aadhaar number may be deactivated and, in addition, action may be taken against me as per law. 3. I understand that the above information may be used, disclosed or shared in accordance with the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and regulations made thereunder. 4. I hereby give my consent for electronically obtaining information evidencing proof of identity, address, date of birth and/or relationship from the databases of the authorities dealing with the preparation or maintenance of such information and for sharing the above information and documents with government agencies and/or any such authority, for the purpose of verification. Signature of verifier: Signature / thumb impression of applicant*: Name of verifier: Date and time: * In case applicant is a person with disability, in respect of whom a lawful guardian is appointed and such guardianship extends to providing of the consent sought, such guardian shall present document in support of the same and sign the application. Instructions for filling Form 1 S. Mandatory or Item Instruction No. optional applicant

(b) Information to be Please tick (✔) one or more as applicable. Mandatory updated Fee for Enrolment and Update Services at Enrolment Centre S. no. Service Fee copy and verifying the same against the originals. 6 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory applicant

(b) Information to be Please tick (✔) one or more as applicable. Mandatory updated Fee for Enrolment and Update Services at Enrolment Centre S. no. Service Fee Signature of HoF: 7 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of the child:

(b) Information to be updated: Biometric (photo, fingerprints and irises) Name Date of Birth Gender Address Mobile Email Update of POI and POA documents Declaration

(7) In case the child is NRI and does not have POA for address in India, please use Form 4.

(b) Type of documents

(1) The document type should be from among those specified in the “List of acceptable supporting Mandatory presented documents”, displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres.

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals.

(3) For NRI child, valid Indian passport is the only acceptable POI. 6 For HoF-based enrolment or update of address, additional information and documents presented:

(a) Details of HoF (1) Please fill details as applicable in

(i). Mandatory

(2) Please tick (✔) only one, as applicable, in

(ii).

(3) For HoF-based enrolment or update of demographic information, HoF must be 18 years or more in age and be the mother, father or legal guardian of the child.

(b) Type of Proof of (1) The document type should be from among those specified in the “List of acceptable supporting Mandatory Relationship (POR) documents”, displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres. document presented

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals. 7 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory the child

(b) Information to be Please tick (✔) one or more as applicable. Mandatory updated Fee for Enrolment and Update Services at Enrolment Centre S. no. Service Fee

(b) Type of Proof of Relationship (POR) document presented: (See “List of acceptable supporting documents” displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres) I confirm the identity of the child named above and that she/he is related to me as mentioned. I hereby consent that the address recorded against my Aadhaar number may be recorded as the address against the Aadhaar number of the child and that my biometric information may be used to establish my identity. Signature of HoF: 6 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of the child:

(b) Information to be updated: Biometric (photo, fingerprints and irises) Name Date of Birth Gender Address Mobile Email Update of POI and POA documents Declaration

(3) For NRI child, valid Indian passport is the only acceptable POI and POA. 5 For HoF-based enrolment or update of address, additional information and documents presented:

(a) Details of HoF (1) Please fill details as applicable in

(i). Mandatory

(2) Please tick (✔) only one, as applicable, in

(ii).

(3) For HoF-based enrolment or update of demographic information, HoF must be 18 years or more in age and be the mother, father or legal guardian of the child.

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals. 6 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory the child

(b) Information to be Please tick (✔) one or more as applicable. Mandatory updated Fee for Enrolment and Update Services at Enrolment Centre S. no. Service Fee documents” displayed on the website of (iii) Proof of Date of Birth (PDB) (optional): UIDAI and enrolment centres) 6 For HoF-based enrolment or update of address, additional information and documents presented:

(a) Details

(i) Name of child’s mother: Aadhaar no.: of AND/OR HoF(s):

(ii) Name of child’s father: Aadhaar no.:

(iii) If details of only one parent are given, whether the other Yes No parent is currently not residing with the child: OR (iv) Name of legal guardian: Aadhaar no.:

(v) Relationship with the child: Mother AND/OR Father OR Legal guardian

(b) Type of Proof of Relationship (POR) document presented: (See “List of acceptable supporting documents” displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres) I/We confirm the identity of the child named above and that she/he is related to me/us as mentioned. I/we hereby consent that my biometric information, or that of either of us, may be used to establish the identity of one of us through biometric-based authentication, and that the address recorded against the authenticated Aadhaar number may be recorded as the address against the Aadhaar number of the child. Signature of: Mother: AND/OR Father: OR Legal guardian: 7 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of the child:

(b) Information to be updated: Biometric (photo) Name Date of Birth Gender Address Mobile Email Update of POI and POA documents Declaration

(d) Email Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory for NRI

(e) Mobile number

(1) Please fill details as applicable. Optional

(2) In case of a non-Indian mobile number, no SMS / text message will be sent to the same. 4 Basis of Please tick (✔) only one, as applicable. Mandatory enrolment/update 5 For document-based enrolment/update, additional demographic information and documents presented:

(a) Address

(1) Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory

(2) Filling “Care of” (C/o) details in the address is optional and no supporting document is required in respect of the same.

(3) PIN code and Post Office are mandatory.

(4) Details of Village/Town/City, Sub-district, District and State will be auto-populated by the enrolment software based on the PIN code.

(5) Minor variations in the address as filled from that as given in the POA document may be permitted.

(6) Aadhaar letter will be despatched through India Post to the address as filled.

(7) In case the child is NRI and does not have POA for address in India, please use Form 6.

(b) Type of documents

(1) The document type should be from among those specified in the “List of acceptable supporting Mandatory presented documents”, displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres.

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals.

(3) For NRIs, valid Indian passport is the only acceptable POI. 6 For HoF-based enrolment or update of address, additional information and documents presented:

(a) Details of HoF (1) Please fill details as applicable in

(i) and (ii). Mandatory

(2) Please tick (✔) only one, as applicable, in

(iii).

(3) Please fill details as applicable in

(iv).

(4) Please tick (✔), as applicable, in

(v).

(5) For HoF-based enrolment or update of demographic information, HoF must be 18 years or more in age and be the mother, father or legal guardian of the child.

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals. 7 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory the child

(b) Information to be Please tick (✔) one or more as applicable. Mandatory updated Fee for Enrolment and Update Services at Enrolment Centre S. no. Service Fee FORM 6: Aadhaar Enrolment and Update For Non-Resident Indian child having Proof of Address outside India (below 5 years of age) Please follow the instructions given below this form and use only upper case (block or capital) letters. verification. AND/OR OR Signature of: Mother: Father: Legal guardian: Signature of verifier: Name of verifier: Date and time: Note: This form may be used on and from the date on which the Authority gives public notice of the same through its website. Instructions for filling Form 6 S. Mandatory or Item Instruction No. optional 4 Update of POI and POA document (evidencing ₹ [*] proof of identity and address) * As authorised by UIDAI from time to time, under clause (o) of sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 Note: For despatching of Aadhaar letter to the foreign address of the applicant, such charges shall be payable as the Authority may specify from time to time and display on its website. FORM 7: Aadhaar Enrolment and Update For Resident Foreign National (aged 18 years or above) Please follow the instructions given below this form and use only upper case (block or capital) letters. Signature of HoF: 8 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of applicant:

(b) Information to be updated: Biometric (photo, fingerprints and irises) Name Date of Birth Gender Address Mobile Email Update of POI and POA documents Declaration 6 For document-based enrolment/update, additional demographic information and documents presented:

(a) Address

(1)Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory

(2)Filling “Care of” (C/o) details in the address is optional and no supporting document is required in respect of the same.

(3) PIN code and Post Office are mandatory.

(4) Details of Village/Town/City, Sub-district, District and State will be auto-populated by the enrolment software based on the PIN code.

(5) Minor variations in the address as filled from that as given in the POA document may be permitted.

(6) Aadhaar letter will be despatched through India Post to the address as filled.

(b) Type of documents presented

(1) The document type should be from among those specified in the “List of acceptable supporting Mandatory documents”, displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres.

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals. 7 For HoF-based enrolment or update of address, additional information and documents presented:

(a) Details of HoF (1) Please fill details as applicable in

(i). Mandatory

(2) Please tick (✔) only one, as applicable, in

(ii).

(3) For HoF-based enrolment, HoF must be 18 years or more in age and be the mother, father or legal guardian of the applicant.

(4) For HoF-based update of address, HoF must be 18 years or more in age and be the applicant’s mother, father, legal guardian, spouse, child/ward or sibling.

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals. 8 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of applicant Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory

(b) Information to be updated Please tick (✔) one or more as applicable. Mandatory Fee for Enrolment and Update Services at Enrolment Centre S. no. Service Fee FORM 8: Aadhaar Enrolment and Update For Resident Foreign National (aged below 18 years) Please follow the instructions given below this form and use only upper case (block or capital) letters. Gender Address Mobile Email Update of POI and POA documents Declaration

(b) Type of documents presented

(1) The document type should be from among those specified in the “List of acceptable supporting Mandatory documents”, displayed on the website of UIDAI and enrolment centres.

(a) Details of HoF (1) Please fill details as applicable in

(i). Mandatory

(2) Please tick (✔) only one, as applicable, in

(ii).

(3) For HoF-based enrolment, HoF must be 18 years or more in age and be the mother, father or legal guardian of the child.

(4) For HoF-based update of address, HoF must be 18 years or more in age and be the applicant’s mother, father, legal guardian, spouse, child/ward or sibling.

(2) Original documents must be presented. The same shall be returned after making an electronic copy and verifying the same against the originals. 8 For update, additional information:

(a) Aadhaar number of the child Please fill details as applicable. Mandatory

(b) Information to be updated Please tick (✔) one or more as applicable. Mandatory Fee for Enrolment and Update Services at Enrolment Centre S. no. Service Fee 1 Enrolment ₹ [*] 2 Update of biometric information (photo, ₹ [*] fingerprints and irises) 3 Update of demographic information (name,

(a) If done at the same time as update of biometric information: Free gender, date of birth, address, mobile number or (b) If done separately, for all or any demographic information: ₹ [*] email address) 4 Update of POI and POA document (evidencing ₹ [*] proof of identity and address) * As authorised by UIDAI from time to time, under clause (o) of sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016”; SCHEDULE II [see regulations 10(2) and 19(4) Lists of Acceptable Documents for Enrolment and Update List I - Documents that may be presented to evidence Proof of Identity, Address, Relationship or Date of Birth for enrolment for Aadhaar of individual up to five years of age ✔means allowed and X means not allowed. ● Enrolment Type I: Head of the Family (HoF) based enrolment Proof of Relationship (PoR) document, Sl. List of documents Proof of Date of Birth (PDB) document, containing name of child No. (see note below this tabular statement) containing name and date of birth and name of Head of Family (HoF) 1. Birth certificate issued under the Registration of ✔ ✔ Births and Deaths Act, 1969 and the rules made thereunder 2. Valid Indian Passport (only applicable for NRIs) ✔ ✔ 3. Document to prove legal guardianship issued by the ✔ X Central government or a State Government authority or a court of law under the relevant Acts (the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 / the National Trust Act, 1999 / the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016) and the rules made under these Acts ● Enrolment Type II: Document based enrolment Proof of Date of Proof of Address Proof of Identity (PoI) Birth (PDB) Sl. List of documents (PoA) document, document, containing document, No. (see note below this tabular statement) containing name name and photograph containing name and address in India and date of birth 4. Certificate issued on UIDAI Standard Certificate ✔ ✔ X format by District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) along with the order of placement of child in a Child Care Institution (CCI) in Form 18 of the Juvenile Justice Model Rules, 2016 (as amended in 2022) Documents applicable for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, Long Term Visa (LTV) holders, nationals of Nepal and Bhutan and other foreign nationals who have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the immediately preceding 12 months Proof of Date of Proof of Address Proof of Identity (PoI) Birth (PDB) Sl. List of documents (PoA) document, document, containing document, No. (see note below this tabular statement) containing name name and photograph containing name and address in India and date of birth 5. For Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders - ✔ X* ✔ Valid foreign passport (along with OCI card) 6. For nationals of Nepal and Bhutan –

(a) Passport of Nepal/Bhutan ✔ X* ✔

(b) Valid Nepalese/ Bhutanese Citizenship Certificate ✔ X* ✔ (along with Limited validity Photo Identity Certificate issued by Nepalese Mission / Royal Bhutanese Mission in India) 7. For Long Term Visa holders - Valid Long Term Visa ✔ ✔* ✔ (LTV), issued to minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) 8. For other foreign nationals - Valid foreign passport ✔ X* ✔ (along with valid visa) * Proof of Address documents as in the “List III - Documents that may be presented to evidence Proof of Identity, Address, Relationship or Date of Birth for enrolment for Aadhaar Number of individual eighteen years and above of age” will be applicable. Note:

(a) Any document listed in the above tabular statement shall be acceptable only if it meets the following conditions, namely:—

(i) It is currently valid;

(ii) The person in respect of whom such document is issued is entitled for the same;

(iii) The information contained in the document is verifiable from the source; and

(iv) The authority issuing the document has not made any declaration that such document is not a proof of identity, address, date of birth or relationship for which such a document is presented.

(b) Criteria for acceptability of the documents submitted to evidence identity, address, date of birth and relationship:

(i) A document is accepted as Proof of Identity (PoI) document only if it contains at least the name and photograph of the individual.

(ii) PoI, PoA, PoR and PDB documents submitted for enrolment must be issued in the name of the individual seeking enrolment.

(iii) A document is accepted as Proof of Relationship (PoR) document only if it contains at least the name of individual and name of Head of Family (HoF).

(iv) Name of the individual as mentioned in the supporting document, will be replicated as such in the individual’s Aadhaar. No additional information will be considered for inclusion in the name.

(v) Name and date of birth of the individual across all the documents submitted as PoI, PoR and PDB must be uniform.

(c) Head of Family (HoF) based enrolment is mandatory for children below five years of age except for children in Child Care Institutions and foreign nationals.

(d) Criteria for Head of Family and Proof of Relationship based enrolment:

(i) HoF must have a valid Aadhaar before performing HoF based enrolment.

(ii) Any one of the parents or the legal guardian can be HoF.

(iii) Aadhaar number of both the parents is required for HoF based enrolment. In case the child is living with only one parent or living with a legal guardian, the Aadhaar number of only such parent or legal guardian may be given.

(iv) Biometric authentication by one of the parents or the legal guardian is mandatory.

(v) The address mentioned in the Aadhaar of HoF will be used for the address in the Aadhaar of the child.

(e) Validity period of the Aadhaar issued to the OCI cardholders, Nepal & Bhutan nationals, LTV holders and other foreign nationals is specified below:

(i) OCI cardholders - ten years.

(ii) Nepal/Bhutan nationals - ten years.

(iii) LTV holders - till the validity of LTV.

(iv) Other foreign nationals - till the validity of visa. List II - Documents that may be presented to evidence Proof of Identity, Address, Relationship or Date of Birth for enrolment for Aadhaar of individual five years and above and less than eighteen years of age ✔means allowed and X means not allowed. Proof of Proof of Address Relationship Proof of Date of Proof of Identity List of documents (PoA) document, (PoR)document, Birth (PDB) Sl. (PoI) document, (see note below this tabular containing name containing name document, No. containing name statement) and address in of child and containing name and photograph India name of Head of and date of birth Family (HoF) Documents applicable for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, Long Term Visa (LTV) holders, nationals of Nepal and Bhutan and other foreign nationals who have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the immediately preceding 12 months Proof of Date of Proof of Identity List of documents Birth (PDB) Sl. (PoI) document, Proof of Address (PoA) document, (see note below this tabular document, No. containing name containing name and address in India statement) containing name and photograph and date of birth 8. For OCI cardholders - Valid foreign ✔ X* ✔ passport (along with OCI card) 9. For nationals of Nepal and Bhutan –

(a) Passport of Nepal/Bhutan ✔ X* ✔

(b) Valid Nepalese/ Bhutanese ✔ X* ✔ Citizenship Certificate (along with Limited validity Photo Identity Certificate issued by Nepalese Mission/ Royal Bhutanese Mission in India) 10. For Long Term Visa holders - Valid ✔ ✔* ✔ Long Term Visa (LTV) document, issued to minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) 11. For other foreign nationals - Valid ✔ X* ✔ foreign passport (along with valid visa) * Proof of Address documents as in the “List III - Documents that may be presented to evidence Proof of Identity, Address, Relationship or Date of Birth for enrolment for Aadhaar Number of individual eighteen years and above of age” will be applicable. Note:

(a) Any document listed in the above tabular statement shall be acceptable only if it meets the following conditions, namely:—

(i) It is currently valid