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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(aadhaar enrolment documents, aadhaar new card documents, aadhaar required documents, uidai accepted documents)
 +metatag-title=(Documents for New Aadhaar Enrolment India UIDAI 2026)&metatag-description=(Documents required for new Aadhaar enrolment 2026 — UIDAI checklist - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference.)}}
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 +====== Documents required for new Aadhaar enrolment (2026 — UIDAI checklist) ======
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 +{{ :social:auto:documents-aadhaar-new-enrolment.png?direct&1200 |Documents required for new Aadhaar enrolment (2026 — UIDAI checklist) — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP center round info 95%>
 +**Quick Reply:** Documents required for new Aadhaar enrolment 2026 — UIDAI checklist - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference.
 +</WRAP>
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** For Aadhaar enrolment, UIDAI accepts a wide list of Indian government-issued IDs. You need **one document each from 4 categories**: Proof of Identity (%%PoI%%), Proof of Address (%%PoA%%), Proof of Date of Birth (%%PoB%%), and (for children) Proof of Relationship (%%PoR%%). Submit originals at any Aadhaar Seva Kendra; biometrics captured on the spot. **No fee for first enrolment.**</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Mandatory documents =====
 +  * **Proof of Identity (%%PoI%%) — pick ANY 1** — Passport · PAN card · Voter ID (EPIC) · Driving Licence · NREGA job card · Pensioner photo card · Govt-issued photo ID · Disability card · Arms licence
 +  * **Proof of Address (%%PoA%%) — pick ANY 1** — Passport · Voter ID · Driving Licence · Bank/PO passbook · Ration card · Electricity bill (≤3 months) · Water bill (≤3 months) · Telephone landline bill (≤3 months) · Property tax receipt (≤1 year) · Gas connection bill (≤3 months) · Govt allotment letter
 +  * **Proof of Date of Birth (%%PoB%%) — pick ANY 1** — Birth certificate · SSLC/Class 10 marksheet · Passport · Group A gazetted officer certificate on letterhead · PAN card · Govt photo ID issued before 30 Sep 2015
 +  * **Proof of Relationship (%%PoR%%) — for children under 5** — Birth certificate of child + Aadhaar of either parent · Hospital discharge slip · School ID · Adoption deed (if applicable)
 +
 +===== Optional / situational documents =====
 +  * **Mobile number** — Strongly recommended — required for OTP-based services later. Free at enrolment.
 +  * **Email ID** — Optional but useful for e-Aadhaar download.
 +  * **Existing Aadhaar of head-of-family** — For %%HoF%%-based enrolment of family members (lighter doc requirements).
 +
 +===== Specifications + key rules =====
 +  * All documents must be **originals** for verification (returned after capture).
 +  * Photocopies/scans NOT accepted at enrolment centres.
 +  * Names should match exactly between %%PoI%% and %%PoA%% — minor mismatches lead to QC hold.
 +  * For minors under 5, **no biometric capture** — only photo. Re-enrolment at age 5 + 15 mandatory.
 +  * No fee for first enrolment, biometric updates Rs. 100, address updates online Rs. 50.
 +
 +===== Where to apply =====
 +Any UIDAI Aadhaar Seva Kendra (search at uidai.gov.in) — appointment via book.uidai.gov.in OR walk-in.
 +
 +→ Official source: [[https://uidai.gov.in/en/contact-support/have-any-question/195-faqs/enrolment-update/documents-required-for-enrolment-update.html|https://uidai.gov.in/en/contact-support/have-any-question/195-faqs/enrolment-update/documents-required-for-enrolment-update.html]]
 +
 +===== If you don't have all documents =====
 +If your enrolment is rejected for "documents incomplete", request the rejection reason in writing under §4(1)(d) RTI Act. Many "rejections" are actually QC holds that clear after RTI is filed.
 +
 +→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +==== Can I enrol without any of the listed documents? ====
 +
 +Yes — under "Introducer" route. A registered Introducer (with Aadhaar) can vouch for your identity at the enrolment centre. UIDAI also accepts village headman / gram-sabha letter for rural enrolment.
 +
 +==== Do I need separate documents if my address changed after Aadhaar? ====
 +
 +No — only %%PoA%% needed. Update online at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in (Rs. 50) or at any centre.
 +
 +==== My name has differences across %%PoI%% and %%PoA%%. Will it be rejected? ====
 +
 +Minor differences (initials vs full) are tolerated. Major (different name) requires affidavit + gazette notification.
 +
 +==== I am a foreign national living in India. Can I get Aadhaar? ====
 +
 +Yes if resident for 182+ days in last 12 months. Use OCI/visa as %%PoI%% + Indian address proof.
 +
 +==== Lost my enrolment receipt. Can I still get Aadhaar? ====
 +
 +Yes — UIDAI 1947 helpline can search by name + %%DoB%% + state. Free.
 +
 +
 +===== Summary + next steps =====
 +
 +  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
 +  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
 +  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
 +  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
 +  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
 +
 +===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
 +
 +  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
 +  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
 +  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
 +  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
 +  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * **Track status**: [[:check-status:aadhaar-status|How to check aadhaar status]]
 +  * **State-by-state**: [[:scheme-state:aadhaar-update:start|Aadhaar Update across all 36 states]]
 +  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-aadhaar-update|Full RTI guide]]
 +  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
 +  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
 +  * Official portal: linked in "Where to apply" above
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>aadhaar new enrolment documents-checklist citizen-help}}