Documents Allowed as Proof of Identity (POI) for Aadhaar Updation w.e.f 2nd July 2025

Documents Allowed as Proof of Identity (POI) for Aadhaar Updation

Standard Documents

• Valid Indian Passport
• PAN Card/e-PAN Card
• Ration / PDS Photograph Card / e-Ration Card
• Voter Identity Card / e-Voter Identity Card (details must be displayed online on ECI website)
• Driving Licence
• Service Photo Identity Card (issued by Central/State Govt./PSU/regulatory/statutory body)
• Pensioner Photo Identity Card / Freedom Fighter Photo Identity Card / Pension Payment Order (issued by Central/State Govt./PSU/regulatory/statutory body)
• Kisan Photo Passbook
• CGHS/ECHS/ESIC/Medi-Claim Card (issued by Central/State Govt./PSU)
• Disability Identity Card / Certificate of Disability (issued under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017)
• Photograph Identity Card / Certificate (issued by Central/State Govt., e.g., Bhamashah scheme, Domicile Certificate, MGNREGA Job Card, Labour Card)
• Marriage Certificate (with photograph; if without photo, supporting PoI document required)
• ST/SC/OBC Certificate (issued by Central/State Govt.)
• School Leaving Certificate (SLC) / School Transfer Certificate (TC)
• Mark-sheet/Certificate (issued by recognised Board/University/Deemed University)
• Passbook with photograph (issued by Public Sector Bank, with KYC certification)
• Third Gender / Transgender Identity Card / Certificate (issued under Transgender Persons Act, 2019)

Certificates Issued on UIDAI Standard Format

• Gazetted Officer at NACO/State Health Dept. (for HIV/AIDS-affected individuals)
• Superintendent/Warden/Head of Institution (for shelter homes/orphanages)

Special Cases

• Prisoner Induction Document (PID) (issued by Prison Officer with signature & seal)

For Foreign Nationals/OCI Holders

• Valid OCI Card + Foreign Passport
• Valid Long Term Visa (LTV) Document (for minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan)
• Passport of Nepal/Bhutan (or alternative documents if passport unavailable)
• Valid Visa + Foreign Passport (for other foreign nationals)

For Exception Cases

• Gazette Notification (for name change) + Supporting PoI
• Medical Certificate from Surgeon (for gender change)

Note:

The following documents are not accepted as Proof of Identity:

• Bank statements/credit card statements
• Utility bills (electricity, water, telephone)
• Property tax receipts
• Insurance policies
• Self-declaration for address updates

Note:

Any document listed in the above tabular statement shall be acceptable only if it meets the following conditions, namely:— (a) It is currently valid (unless otherwise expressly provided for above);

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

(c) If the information contained in the document is publicly displayed or otherwise accessible to UIDAI online or is verifiable offline through digital means made available by the authority issuing the same, such information is verified if such means are used; and

(d) The authority issuing the document presented to evidence proof of identity, address, date of birth or relationship has not made any declaration in respect of such category of document that such document is not proof of the same.

Important Note:

(a) For resident Indian and Non Resident Indian (NRI) born on and after 01.10.2023, birth certificate is mandatory.

(b) A document is accepted as Proof of Identity (PoI) document only if it contains Name and Photograph of the individual. (c) A document is accepted as Proof of Address (PoA) document only if it contains Name and Address of the individual.

(d) A document is accepted as both Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) document only if it contains Name, Photograph and Address of the individual.

(e) Name of the individual as mentioned in the supporting document, will be replicated as such in the individual’s Aadhaar. No additional information like parent/guardian first name, middle name and last name will be considered.

(f) PoI, PoA and PDB documents shall be issued on the name of the individual. Documents in the name of the family

member/members cannot be considered for Aadhaar update of the other family members.

(g) Head of Family (HoF) based Aadhaar update shall be used in case individual does not have PoI and PoA documents.

(h) HoF must have a valid Aadhaar before performing HoF based update. HoF must accompany the individual during update for his / her Aadhaar Authentication.

(i) The address mentioned in the HoF Aadhaar will be used in the family member’s Aadhaar.

(j) In case of child (0-5 years) having name as “Baby of ….” in Aadhaar, the first update request for full name change shall be

allowed by submission of Birth certificate issued by Authorised Authority under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, read with the rules made thereunder.

(k) Aadhaar update for foreigner national will be conducted at Aadhaar adult enrolment centres only.

(l) For foreign national seeking enrolment, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till validity of the visa. However, in case of

Nepal/Bhutan nationals, the Aadhaar issued will be valid for a period of ten years. (m)For OCI card holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only for a period of ten years.

(n) For LTV document holders, the Aadhaar issued will be valid only till the validity of LTV document. (o) Please refer Self Declaration for DoB Change — [@]

(p) Please refer Exception Handling Mechanism — [$]

(q) Exception handling process is carried out under jurisdiction of UIDAI Regional Offices and considered only after due diligence of the case by the Regional Office concerned.

(r) All the documents should be latest and valid (except otherwise specified).

(s) In case of date of birth update of woman who has changed their name post-marriage, proof of date of birth documents issued premarriage will be accepted along with marriage certificate or any other proof of relationship document evidencing the name change post-marriage.

(t) Head of Family (HoF) based minor updates in name (viz. addition/ deletion/ change in surname, change in spelling owing tophonetics, expansion/ abbreviation provided the primary name remains unchanged) of a minor (below 18 years of age) shall be permitted based on Birth Certificate bearing the revised name