For pensioners/ family pensioners residing abroad, the following methods are available for submission of life certificate:

• A pensioner/ family pensioner residing abroad and drawing the pension through any bank included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the life certificate may be signed by an officer of the bank. They get exemption from personal appearance subject to production of a life certificate signed by the aforementioned officer of the bank.

• Pensioners not residing in India, if their duly authorised agent produces a life certificate signed by a magistrate, a notary, a banker or a diplomatic representative of India, are exempted from personal appearance.
• Pensioners can also provide digital life certificates online through Aadhaar-based biometric authentication system on https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in
• In case of NRI pensioners who are unable to come to India for personal identification, pension may be allowed on the basis of a certificate to be issued by an authorised official of the Indian Embassy/ High Commission of India or consul of Indian Consulate in the country where the pensioner/family pensioner is residing. This certificate is to be issued on verification of pensioner/ family pensioner on the basis of the photograph pasted in the PPO or passport or any other such document.
• In case the pensioner/ family pensioner is unable to visit the Embassy of India/Consulate, he/she may submit requisite documents by post to the Embassy/Consulate, including a doctor’s certificate showing the pensioner’s/ family pensioner’s inability to present himself/ herself in person. Embassy of India/High Commission/ Indian Consulate may also assist pensioners/family pensioners in submission of the Life Certificate.