New Aadhaar Enrolment Documents: Simple Checklist for Child, Adult, HoF and NRI
Find your category of New Aadhaar Enrollment Documents below and see exactly which documents to carry to the Aadhaar centre.
Last updated: 18 October 2026Quick Answer
- ✓New Aadhaar enrolment is free.
- ✓Carry original documents (not photocopies).
- ✓Adults need 1 ID proof + 1 address proof. A passport or voter ID can work as both.
- ✓Children below 5 need the birth certificate + parent’s Aadhaar.
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New Aadhaar Enrollment Documents Children Below 5 Years
Parent or guardian must come with the child. No fingerprints are taken, only a photo.
DOCUMENTS TO CARRY
- ✓Birth certificate of the child (compulsory if born on or after 1 October 2023)
- ✓Aadhaar of the parent / guardian (the parent’s Aadhaar number is needed, and one parent verifies with fingerprint)
- ✓NRI child: child’s valid Indian passport
Remember: The child’s address is copied from the parent’s Aadhaar. Update the child’s fingerprints and iris at age 5 and 15.
New Aadhaar Enrollment Documents Children 5 to 18 Years
Parent or guardian signs the form. Fingerprints, iris and photo are taken.
DOCUMENTS TO CARRY
- ✓Option 1: parent’s Aadhaar + child’s birth certificate (or other proof of relationship)
- ✓Option 2: child’s own document: passport, domicile certificate, SC/ST/OBC certificate, or board mark-sheet
- ✓NRI child: child’s valid Indian passport
Remember: Choose Option 1 if you have the parent’s Aadhaar, as it is the easiest.
New Aadhaar Enrollment Documents Adults Above 18 Years
You apply on your own documents. Fingerprints, iris and photo are taken.
DOCUMENTS TO CARRY
- ✓1 Proof of Identity (ID proof): for example passport, PAN card, voter ID, driving licence
- ✓1 Proof of Address: for example passport, voter ID, ration card, electricity / water / gas bill (not older than 3 months), rent agreement
- ✓Date of Birth proof (optional): birth certificate, passport or school / board mark-sheet
Remember: The name on your documents is copied into Aadhaar exactly as written, so check spelling before you go. Full lists are given further below.
Head of Family (HoF) Based Enrolment
Use this when the person has no ID or address proof. A family member who already has Aadhaar vouches for them.
DOCUMENTS TO CARRY
- ✓HoF’s Aadhaar (HoF must be 18 or above and must come to the centre)
- ✓Proof of relationship showing both names: birth certificate (for a child), passport, ration card, or a family entitlement document
- ✓HoF’s fingerprint verification at the centre
Remember: The HoF’s address is used for the new Aadhaar. For children below 5, parents are the HoF.
NRIs (Indian Citizens Living Abroad)
An NRI means an Indian passport holder who does not live in India.
DOCUMENTS TO CARRY
- ✓Valid Indian passport (the only accepted ID proof for NRIs)
- ✓Email ID (compulsory for NRIs)
- ✓Address proof: the passport if it shows your address, or any other accepted address proof
- ✓NRI children: the child’s own Indian passport
Remember: NRIs do not need to have lived 182 days in India. Use Form 1 if your address is in India, and Form 2 if your address is outside India.
Full Document Lists (Tap to Open)
These are the documents accepted for people aged 5 and above. Pick any one from each list. Documents must be valid and in your own name.
1. Proof of Identity (PoI): any one of
- ✓Indian passport
- ✓PAN card / e-PAN
- ✓Voter ID / e-Voter ID
- ✓Driving licence
- ✓Ration / PDS photo card
- ✓Service photo ID (Central / State Govt / PSU)
- ✓Pensioner photo ID / Pension Payment Order
- ✓CGHS / ECHS / ESIC / Medi-Claim card
- ✓Disability ID card
- ✓Govt photo ID certificate (Domicile, MGNREGA job card, Labour card, Bhamashah)
- ✓SC / ST / OBC certificate
- ✓Mark-sheet or certificate from a recognised board or university
- ✓Public sector bank passbook with photo and bank’s KYC certificate
- ✓Third gender ID card
- ✓Prisoner Induction Document
2. Proof of Address (PoA): any one of
- ✓Indian passport
- ✓Voter ID / e-Voter ID
- ✓Ration / PDS photo card
- ✓Disability ID card
- ✓Govt photo ID certificate (Domicile, MGNREGA job card, Labour card, Bhamashah)
- ✓SC / ST / OBC certificate
- ✓Public sector bank passbook with photo and bank’s KYC certificate
- ✓Electricity, water, gas, landline / post-paid mobile or broadband bill (not older than 3 months)
- ✓Registered sale agreement or gift deed, or rent / lease / leave and licence agreement
- ✓Government accommodation allotment letter (not older than 1 year)
- ✓Life or medical insurance policy (valid up to 1 year from issue)
- ✓Address certificate in UIDAI format from MP / MLA / Municipal Councillor, Gazetted Officer, Tehsildar, school head or Gram Panchayat head (valid 3 months)
3. Date of Birth (DoB) Proof: any one of (optional)
- ✓Birth certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
- ✓Indian passport
- ✓Mark-sheet or certificate from a recognised board or university
- ✓Service photo ID
- ✓Pensioner photo ID / Pension Payment Order
- ✓Third gender ID card
How to Enrol: 5 Easy Steps
- Collect the original documents from your category above.
- Find a centre on the Bhuvan Aadhaar portal or book a slot on myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
- Visit the centre. The operator checks your documents and fills in your details.
- Give your photo, fingerprints and iris (only photo for children below 5).
- Take the acknowledgement slip. It has your Enrolment ID (EID). Track the status on myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and download e-Aadhaar when ready.
Avoid These Common Mistakes
- ✓Taking photocopies only. Originals are compulsory.
- ✓Carrying a family member’s document. Documents must be in your own name.
- ✓Old utility bills. Bills must be not older than 3 months.
- ✓Spelling differences between documents. The spelling you show is the spelling Aadhaar will print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any fee for new Aadhaar?
No. New enrolment is free at the enrolment centre.
Is a birth certificate needed for a child?
Yes, for children born on or after 1 October 2023 it is compulsory. For older children, other proof of relationship accepted by UIDAI can be used.
I have no address proof. What can I do?
Use Head of Family (HoF) based enrolment. A family member with Aadhaar can give their address, if you can show a relationship proof.
Which document is a must for NRIs?
A valid Indian passport.
Official Sources
Reviewed on 18 October 2026. UIDAI can change the document list, so check before you visit.
- UIDAI Schedule II: list of acceptable documents (copy hosted by Govt. of Goa)
- UIDAI FAQs: enrolment of resident and NRI children
- UIDAI FAQ: NRI children 5 to 18
- UIDAI Form 5 and Form 3
- Outlook Money, 13 May 2026: Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) First Amendment Regulations, 2026
