Documentation for Aadhaar enrolment and updates is now easier and more flexible, as UIDIA has revised and expanded the list of documents for NRIs and resident Indians. The new Aadhaar rules 2026 simplify what documents are now accepted for various updates, from valid passport and voter ID to bank statements, utility bills, marriage/divorce certificates, insurance policies, and education marksheets. It aims to improve accessibility for both NRIs and resident Indians.
New document list for Aadhar enrolment and updates in 2026
The Aadhaar First Amendment Regulations, 2026 has expanded the list of documents for Proof of Identity (PoI), Proof of Address (PoA), Proof of Date of Birth (PDB), and Proof of Relationship (PoR).
- e-Voter ID
- e-Ration card
- Pension payment orders
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce certificates
- CGHS/ECHS/ESIC cards
- Utility bills
- Educational certificates/marksheets
- Bank statements/passbooks
- Insurance policies
- Registered rent agreements
- NREGA job cards
- Prisoner ID documents
- Shelter home certificates
- UIDAI standard certificate formats issued by officials
Aadhaar 2026 rules include certain conditions for new applicants and existing Aadhaar users:
- Supporting documents must be valid during submission
- Supporting documents must be owned by the applicant
- Supporting documents must be verifiable
- The applicants’ name must be consistent across documents
- Issuing authority must not have invalidated documents
UIDAI clarifies which documents are valid for what updates
Passport: Valid Indian passports continue to be among the most important documents under the UIDAI rules 2026 for Aadhaar. Resident Indians and NRIs can use it as proof of identity, address proof, relationship proof, and date of birth proof.
Ration Card / e-Ration Card: As per the new Aadhaar rules, ration cards can be used as proof of identity, address proof, and relationship proof. However, UIDAI does not accept them as valid proof of date of birth.
Voter ID / e-Voter ID: Residents and non-resident Indians can use it for ID proof and address proof during Aadhaar updates. Voter ID is not valid for relationship proof or date of birth proof under UIDAI’s latest document list.
Driving Licence: A driving licence is accepted only as proof of identity. UIDAI’s latest supporting document list does not treat it as a valid proof for address, relationship, or date of birth.
Government-issued service ID cards: Photo ID cards issued by the Central Government, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and statutory or regulatory bodies are widely accepted under the Aadhaar card rules 2026. These documents can be used for identity proof, address proof, and in certain cases, date of birth proof as well.
Documents such as Pensioner Photo ID Cards, Freedom Fighter Photo ID Cards, and Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) are accepted for multiple Aadhaar update categories including identity proof, address proof, relationship proof, and date of birth proof. Kisan Photo Passbooks are accepted mainly as proof of identity and address proof.
