Aadhaar card can now be used to travel to Bhutan, Nepal by Indians under 15 and over 65 years of age

According to the latest reports, Indians under 15 and over 65 years of age, travelling to Nepal and Bhutan can now use their Aadhaar cards as a valid travel document. The information has been relayed by the Home Ministry. However, Indians who do not fall inside these two age brackets will not be permitted to use Aadhaar cards to travel to these two countries.
It is important to note here that Indians travelling to Nepal and Bhutan do not need a visa if they have valid passports, a photo ID card issued by the Indian government, or an election ID card issued by the Election Commission of India.

Erstwhile, the rule stated that people over 65, and under 15 years of age could show their PAN card, driving license, Central Government Health Service card, or ration card to prove their identity when travelling to these two nations. Aadhaar cards were not permissible. Now, Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identity Authority of India permits the use of this card in Nepal and Bhutan.

However, it should be kept in mind that an emergency certificate and identity certificate that may be issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal, will be valid for a single journey back to India. Furthermore, citizens between 15 to 18 years of age would be permitted to travel between India and Nepal if provided with an identity certificate issued by the principal of the child’s school in the correct form.

When families travel together to Nepal or Bhutan, only one adult member needs to have valid travel papers. Then again, the other members would be required to have some proof of photographic identity that could prove their relationship with each other.