Indians under 15, over 65 can now use Aadhaar to visit Nepal, Bhutan |ForumIAS

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Aadhaar a valid travel document to visit Nepal and Bhutan without Visa.

Important Facts:

Indians between the age bracket of 15 and 65 are now eligible to travel Bhutan and Nepal without Visa.
Earlier, persons over 65 and under 15 could show their PAN card, driving licence, Central Government Health Service (CGHS) card or ration card, but not the Aadhaar.
Also certificate of registration issued by the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, to Indian nationals is not an acceptable travel document for travelling between India and Nepal.
However, the emergency certificate and identity certificate issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal will be valid for single journey for travelling back to India
Teens between 15 to 18 years will be allowed to travel between India and Nepal on the basis of an identity certificate issued by the principal of their school.