New Delhi: Aadhaar is not a valid identification document for Indians travelling to Nepal and Bhutan, the Union home ministry has said. Indians can travel to Nepal and Bhutan--both countries for which they don’t need visas--if they possess a valid national passport or election ID card issued by the Election Commission. These include PAN card, driving licence, Central Government Health Service (CGHS) card and ration card but not Aadhaar. “Aadhaar (UID) card is not an acceptable travel document for travel to Nepal/Bhutan,” a communique issued by the ministry said. The border with Nepal is an open one with people who enter the country needing to show any valid identity card.

Source: Mint June 25, 2017 05:48 UTC