Who is eligible for Aadhaar?

An individual who has resided in India for a period or periods amounting in all to 182 days or more in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment.

e-Aadhaar is a password protected electronic copy of Aadhaar, which is digitally signed by the competent Authority of UIDAI.

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Do NRIs also have to link their Aadhaar for banking, mobile and PAN? Find out here

This story is from February 5, 2018

Do NRIs also have to link their Aadhaar for banking, mobile and PAN? Find out here

Soumya Joy / TOI-Online / Updated: Oct 14, 2019, 18:00 IST

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The Aadhaar card, as we all know, is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

How to Lock/Unlock your Aadhaar Biometrics data online

The Aadhaar card, as we all know, is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). It has been made loud and clear that the Aadhaar is mandatory to be linked with a host of essential services. The Aadhaar card is based on the biometric and demographic data of the citizens of India and can be linked with permanent account numbers (PAN), bank accounts, financial services, including public provident fund (PPF), national savings certificates (NSC), mobile phone numbers (SIMs) and insurance policies, among several other things.
But in case you are an NRI (non-resident Indian) looking to link your Aadhaar card, you need not worry. As per the government criteria, NRIs do not have to link their Aadhaar for banking, mobile, PAN and other services.
● Aadhaar is only for residents of India. NRIs are not eligible to get Aadhaar.
● The service providers like banks and mobile companies have themselves laid down NRI-specific exemptions.

● NRIs should simply tell the banks and other service providers such as credit card companies etc that they are not required to provide Aadhaar numbers by virtue of being non-resident Indians.
NRIs are exempted from linking Aadhaar with various services.

What is Aadhaar card?
Aadhaar card is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Do NRIs also have to link their Aadhaar and PAN?
As per the government criteria, NRIs do not have to link their Aadhaar for banking, mobile, PAN and other services.
Who is eligible for Aadhaar?
An individual who has resided in India for a period or periods amounting in all to 182 days or more in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment.
What is e-Aadhaar?
e-Aadhaar is a password protected electronic copy of Aadhaar, which is digitally signed by the competent Authority of UIDAI.

About the Author

Soumya Joy

Soumya is a technology editor with the TOI Most Searched Products, where she has been harnessing her interest in the latest gadgets and covering the tech industry since 2017. She has more than a decade of experience in creating stories and product reviewing from scratch, especially smartphones, smart devices, washing machines and other electronic gear. During her decade-plus career, she has garnered an expertise in reviewing phones, appliances and gadgets of all shapes and sizes, and mastered the understanding of everything from game consoles to air fryers. In the rare moments, when she is not exploring a new gadget, she can be found lost in her books or music, or pampering her tastebuds with different food.

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