How to add Aadhaar card to Google Wallet: A step-by-step guide
Last Updated: 2026-05-07 08:46:03
Google Wallet, which was launched in India in May 2024, allows Android smartphone users to add ID cards for identification, boarding passes for easy access, and to buy tickets for intra-city transport services. Now, the tech giant has made identity verification a lot easier by allowing Indian Google Wallet users to save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials directly in the app.
This means Google Wallet can now be used to verify a user through Aadhaar in places where such authentication is supported.
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Advantages of keeping Aadhaar in Google Wallet
The newly introduced functionality offers various use cases. Introduced by the government through the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar acts as the primary proof of identification, as it is linked to other government-issued IDs.
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Even if you forget to bring your physical Aadhaar card with you, through the Google Wallet app, you can simply show it to anyone.
This reduces the chances of you losing or misusing your Aadhaar card. With this Google Wallet integration, you can also use the app to verify your age.
Currently, you can use your Aadhaar credentials via Google Wallet on the BharatMatrimony site for identification and Atlys, where you can use the autofill feature for visa applications. More identity verification services, such as MyGate and Snabbit, are also set to get Google Wallet support soon.
How to add an Aadhaar to Google Wallet
Here are the steps to complete the process:
- Download the Google Wallet app on your smartphone
- Tap on the Add (+) option and select Aadhaar from the list of available IDs.
- You will then be redirected to the mAadhaar app
- Sign in the app and verify your identity by entering your Aadhaar number
- You will receive OTP on your registered phone number
- Log in to the mAadhaar app by entering the same
- Tap on the Add to Wallet button and select Google Wallet
From here on you have to follow the on-screen instructions and wait for the verification from UIDAI to complete. After the entire process is finished, your Aadhaar card will be visible in Google Wallet. You can use it in person via NFC (if your phone supports it) or QR code, or remotely for online services.