Google Wallet now supports Aadhaar in India: Here's How to Add Aadhar as digital ID on your phone

Google just made identity verification a lot less annoying. Users in India can now save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials directly in Google Wallet—no digging through a physical card or logging into portals mid-queue.

The rollout comes from Google's ongoing partnership with UIDAI and brings Aadhaar into the same digital wallet already used for boarding passes and bank cards.The credential sits encrypted on your device, not your Google Account, which matters. Only the specific details a verifier needs get shared—a feature called selective disclosure. So if a cinema is just checking your age, they don't see your full Aadhaar data.The first wave of partners covers a decent slice of daily life—movie tickets (PVR INOX), matrimonial trust (BharatMatrimony), and international visa paperwork (Atlys).

Mygate and Snabbit are next, bringing the same verification to your apartment gate and your local service provider.

How to add your Aadhar on Google Wallet

You'll need an Android 9 or higher phone, a screen lock enabled, and the official Aadhaar app installed. Then:

If you hit a "Reviewing your request" message, sit tight — the system's cross-checking your details and will notify you once it's done.Once added, you can use it in person via NFC or QR code, or remotely for online services.Google is also rolling out its passport-based ID pass feature to Singapore, Taiwan, and Brazil alongside this India launch.