OCI cardholders' Aadhaar cards expire after ten years, not lifetime like Indian citizens. The same rule applies to Bhutan and Nepal nationals. Other foreign nationals' Aadhaar expires when their visa does.
OCI cardholders, did you know your Aadhaar card may not be valid for life? Most people don't realize this important rule until it's too late for them. Under the UIDAI rules, an Aadhaar card issued to OCI cardholders is valid for 10 years from the date of enrollment. That's a major difference from Indian citizens whose Aadhaar is generally valid for a lifetime. The same 10-year validity rule also applies to nationals of Bhutan and Nepal. For other foreign nationals living in India, Aadhaar remains valid only until their visa or their passport expires. If you are an OCI cardholder using Aadhaar for banking, PAN linking, investments, or maybe any other service, it's important to understand the validity rules. Let us know in the comment section below that were you aware that OCI Aadhaar has a 10-year validity period? And follow us for more latest updates on OCI cards and other taxation, banking, immigration compliance explained in simple language.
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