Baal Aadhaar Card: Aadhaar, a 12- digit unique identity card, can be obtained voluntarily by the Indian citizens, non – residents passport holders of India and resident foreign nationals who have spent 182 days in 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for enrollment.
In simple words, Aadhaar is an individual’s identification ( irrespective of age and gender ) and proof of address for Indian residents.
A lot of people are not aware of the two types of Aadhaar cards available.
The one is for adults, that comes printed on a white piece of paper.
Whereas, the other one is in the colour blue, dedicated to the children, also called the Baal Aadhaar.
This blue – coloured Aadhaar card was introduced by UIDAI in the year 2018 for the children of below 5 years of age.
Other than the colour of the cards, the fact that adults have to register their biometric data ( such as their fingerprint or Iris Scan ) for the enrollment and for the blue card, just the child’s birth certificate and one of the parent’s Aadhaar card number is required, distinguishes either of them even better.
It’s quite simple getting the children enrolled for the application process.
Also, once the child crosses the age of 5, parents can book an appointment for updating the biometric data for their child’s Aadhaar Card by visiting UIDAI’s official website.