Acceptable Documents for Indian Nationals

List of acceptable Documents as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address from General Public in the Country except in J&K, North East and Assam Service Areas

For Proof of Identity
(All Identity proof
to have photo)

Passport

Arms License

Driving License

Election Commission ID Card

Ration Card with Photo, for the person whose photo is affixed *

CGHS/ECHS Card

Certificate of address having Photo issued by MP/MLA/Group-A Gazetted Officer in letter head

Certificate of address with photo from Govt. recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Certificate of photo identity issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)

Income Tax PAN Card

Photo Credit Card

Address card with photo issued by Deptt. Of Posts, Govt. of India

Smart card issued by CSD, Defence/ Paramilitary

Current passbook of Post Office/any scheduled bank having photo

Photo Identity Card (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

Photo Identity Card issued by Govt. recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Cast and Domicile Certificate with photo issued by State Govt. like Assam and other states

Pensioner Card having photo

Freedom Fighter Card having photo

Kissan Passbook having photo

Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhaar letter downloaded from UIDAI website

Sri Lankan Refugees Identity Card#

* Not applicable in Mumbai and Maharashtra Service Areas

# Applicable in Chennai & Tamil Nadu Service Areas only.

Note:

In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

For Proof
of Address

Passport

Arms License

Driving License *

Delhi DL is acceptable until not mentioned specifically on DL itself like “Valid for Specific Purpose” or “not valid for POA”
MUM & MH DL as a POA is not acceptable anywhere across India”

Election Commission ID Card

Ration Card with address *

CGHS/ECHS Card

Certificate of address having Photo issued by MP/MLA/Group-A Gazetted Officer in letter head

Certificate of address with photo from Govt. recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Certificate of address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)

Water Bill (not older than last three months)

Telephone Bill of Fixed line (not older than last three months)

Electricity Bill (not older than last three months)

Income Tax Assessment Order

Vehicle Registration Certificate

Registered Sale/Lease Agreement

Address card with photo issued by Deptt. Of Posts, Govt. of India

Current Passbook of Post Office/any Schedule Bank

Photo Identity Card having address (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

Credit Card Statement (not older than last three months)

Cast and Domicile Certificate with address and photo issued by State Govt. like Assam and other states

Pensioner’s Card with address

Freedom Fighter Card with address

Kissan Passbook with address

Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhaar letter downloaded from UIDAI website

Sri Lankan Refugees Identity Card#

* Not applicable in Mumbai and Maharashtra Service Areas

# Applicable in Chennai & Tamil Nadu Service Areas only.

Note:

In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process

List of acceptable Documents as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address in J&K Service Area

For proof of identity
(All Identity proof to
contain photograph)

Passport

Arms License

Driving License

Election Commission ID Card*

Ration card (with photograph of the applicant)

CGHS/ECHS Card

Address card with photograph issued by Dept. of Posts, Gov. of India

Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank with photograph

Photo Identity card (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

Pensioner's card with photograph

Freedom Fighter Card with photograph

Kisan Passbook with photograph

Income Tax PAN card

Photo Credit Card

Smart card issued by CSD, Defense/Paramilitary

Photo Identity Card issued by Government recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families)

Certificate of identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by Officer Commanding of the rank of Lt. Colonel or above. (for serving officers/ jawans of the Central paramilitary forces and members of their families)

Tibetan Refugee Card

Border ID cards

*Only Voter's identity cards (issued from 2008), which carry various security features such as hologram etc., are acceptable as a proof of identity and address.

Note:

In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

For proof of Address

Passport

Arms License

Driving License

Election Commission ID Card*

Ration Card (with address)

CGHS/ECHS card

Address card with photograph issued by Deptt. Of Posts, Gov. of India

Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank

Photo Identity card with address (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

Pensioner's card with address

Freedom Fighter Card with address.

Kisan Passbook with address.

Income Tax Assessment Order

Credit card statement (not older than last three months)

Telephone Bill of fixed line (not older than last three months).

Permanent Residency Card issued by J&K Government

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families)

Tibetan Refugee Card

Border ID Card

*Only Voter's identity cards (issued from 2008), which carry various security features such as hologram etc., are acceptable as a proof of identity and address.

Note:

In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

List of acceptable Documents as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address in Assam and North East Service Areas

For proof of identity
(All Identity proof to
contain photograph)

Passport

Arms License

Driving License

Election Commission ID Card

Ration card (with photograph of the applicant)

CGHS/ECHS Card

Address card with photograph issued by Dept. of Posts, Gov. of India

Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank with photograph

Photo Identity card (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

Pensioner's card with photograph

Freedom Fighter Card with photograph

Kisan Passbook with photograph

Income Tax PAN card

Photo Credit Card

Smart card issued by CSD, Defense/Paramilitary

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Certificate of photo identity issued by Village Panchayat Head

Caste and Domicile Certificate with photo issued by State Government

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families)

Certificate of identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by Officer Commanding of the rank of Lt. Colonel aor above. (for serving officers/ jawans of the Central paramilitary forces and members of their families)

Photo Identity Card issued by Government recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Note:

In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

For proof of Address

Passport

Arms License

Driving License

Election Commission ID Card

Ration Card (with address)

CGHS/ECHS Card

Address card with photograph issued by Dept. of Posts, Gov. of India

Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank

Photo Identity card with address (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

Pensioner's card with address

Freedom Fighter Card with address.

Kisan Passbook with address.

Income Tax Assessment Order

Credit card statement (not older than last three months)

Telephone Bill of fixed line (not older than last three months).

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only)

Certificate of address issued by Village Panchayat Head

Caste and Domicile Certificate with address and photo issued by State Government

Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families)

Note:

In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.