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Procedure for reverification of mobile connections for NRIs etc

Posted on: January 04, 2018 | Back | Print

High Commission of India
Lilongwe (Malawi)
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Procedure for reverification of mobile connections for NRIs etc.
          High Commission has been approached by a number of NRIs/Overseas Indians regarding difficulties being faced in operating their mobile connections procured in India as the telecom operators are insisting on linking Aadhaar number with the mobile number.  As most of NRIs & OCIs do not possess Aadhaar Card, they are unable to link their Indian mobile number with the Aadhaar number.

2.       The Department of Telecom (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of Indiahas now issued a letter dated 01.12.2017 to all mobile phone service licensees to use alternative method to re-verify existing customers belonging to certain categories including foreigners (covering PIOs and OCI cardholders) and NRIs.  Procedure and format for this purpose has been prescribed.  A copy of DoT letter dated 01.12.2017 is attached.

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