Here is another timely message share reg. Aaadhar card from Gale Ranch Notary: Those who are traveling to India this summer or if you already there, try to get Aadhaar card. Now that banks will be mandating after Dec-2017 for Aadhar card, this trip may be useful :) http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/aadhaar-made-mandatory-for-bank-accounts-existing-accounts-will-be-invalid-without-aadhar-linking/1/980312.html The process is simple, we need 2 Identification. 1 for India address proof and 1 for photo. https://uidai.gov.in/images/commdoc/valid_documents_list.pdf For Futher details: https://uidai.gov.in/ Since they take biometric identification - Fingerprint and eyes, physical presence is must. Once it is approved, it can be managed via online - even for downloading the card after few weeks when ready. Not sure how it will be for handled for NRIs and NRI bank accounts. How to apply? For example if you are in Chennai, Google for "aadha