Aadhaar Card to be Used as Address Proof in India

Posted by Unknown On Thursday, 22 August 2013
Aadhaar Card – Yet another address proof in India. Now Aadhaar card can be used as Address proof in India. It is valid proof in opening a bank account. Reserve Bank of India, the central bank of India has announced a news about Aadhar Card that, Aadhar Card to be Used as Address Proof in India. It is a valid proof for opening of a bank account under the Know Your Customer (KYC) scheme.



Aadhaar Card as Address Proof 


On September 28th 2011, RBI Vide circular has advised banks to accept Aadhar Card that is issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) as a valid address proof document for opening bank accounts. So the time has come know, All bank in India are now ready to accept Aadhaar card as Address Proof in India.


Further, RBI advised to all banks if the address provided by the account holder is the same as that on Aadhaar letter. Aadhaar Card may be also accepted as a proof of both identity and address. So it’s good news to all those who have no Voter ID card but they have Aadhar card, now  they too can use it as address proof to open a bank account.