Economic growth is
the backbone of a country's strength. If a company's foreign reserves are high,
then the local currency will be a stable one. A country earns foreign reserves
by exporting local goods & services to international buyers.
Similarly, people of
the nation work abroad to earn money for their families. The work day &
night to earn money which they sent to their home country. If these people come
and live in India for 182 days or more, they are called NRI (non-resident
Indian).
In order to register
Indian resident, UIDAI issues Aadhar Card which is all in one card that
suffices all the requirements in the country. However, very few people know
that NRI (non-resident Indian) are also entitled for Aadhar Card.
Who is entitled for Aadhar Card for NRI
Please keep in mind
that not every non-resident is entitled to claim Aadhar card. There are some
conditions attached to this clause that enable a non-resident to claim card.
These conditions are:
a. On the date of
application for Aadhar, the applicant must be residing in India for at least
182 days or more.
b. The applicant must
have proof able Indian address.
The process of making
Aadhar Card for NRI is very similar
to the normal Indians. The documents required are same no matter whether you
are resident or non-resident.
In order to apply for
Aadhar Card, non-resident Indian NRI can visit any enrollment Centre or apply through
UIDAI website. If you are applying through website, you will be asked to visit
Aadhar enrollment Centre on a particular day with scheduled timing. You have to
be there so that entire process can be done without any issues.
When you apply for Aadhar Card for NRI, Aadhar Enrollment
Centre will ask following documents from you:
a. Birth certificate
(it must be issued by the proper issuing authority as required by the local
municipal authority),
b. Photo ID (it
should be clear one and latest, an old photograph is not acceptable and could
lead to the rejection of your application).
c. School certificate
such as secondary school or higher school certificate. Apart from this, NRI may
have to submit documents that shows his or her
relationship with foreign country.
Often question arises
as who can obtain Aadhar Card for NRI,
please keep in mind that any individual having age 03 or more can apply for NRI
Aadhar card. However, he or she must be an Indian resident, that is, at the
time of application, he or she should be residing in India for 182 days or
more.
Foreigners are also
eligible for the enrollment. However, they must be residing in India with a NRI
(non-resident Indian). For example, a foreign wife can apply for aadhar card if
her husband comes under the definition of NRI (non-resident individual).
Aadhar Card for NRI is a very important document for
non-resident people and can benefit you in many ways such as subsidies etc. So,
go for it to avail the benefits attached herein.
