How to Update Aadhaar Card Address Online?

Ever since the Aadhaar card was introduced, it has become an extremely important document that is used to verify a person’s identity. Practically every government authority or agency, from the policeman to the postman, and from the bank to a telecom service provider, now asks for the Aadhaar number of a person to authenticate them.

But people often move cities for employment or shift houses within the same city when their rent agreements end. In such a case, people need to keep updating the address on their Aadhaar cards, in order for the information to remain as accurate and up to date as possible. This is important as furnishing inaccurate or outdated information can land one in trouble with the authorities.

Moreover, at times, the information entered while making the Aadhaar card is erroneous, and so may need to be corrected. So, how can a person update the address on their Aadhaar card online?

Documents Required for Aadhaar Card Address Change

Everyone should keep their demographic details including ones’ address, at hand. The following documents may be needed to update one’s address on the Aadhaar card:

1. Passport (one’s own, spouse’s or for minors, their parents’)
2. Bank statements or passbooks from recognised banks
3. Driving licence
4. Voter ID
5. Pensioner Card or Disability Card
6. Insurance Policy (Life or medical insurance)
7. Property tax receipt not older than one year
8. Recent utility bills including for electricity, water and telephone landline
9. Mediclaim Card or CGHS/ESIC/ECHS cards.

How to Change Aadhaar Card Address Online

The method to update the address is available at the website of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which is the agency responsible for issuing Aadhaar cards.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how one can update one’s address on the Aadhaar card:

1. Go to the My Aadhaar portal (myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in). This is the official website of the UIDAI where users can log on to their account.
2. Click on the section ‘Address Update’.
3. Select the ‘Update Aadhaar Online’ option.
4. Go through the instructions and then click on ‘Proceed to Update Aadhaar’.
5. Enter the new address details and upload the documents for change of address, as required.
6. Pay the Rs 50 fee to complete the process.
7. Once the money is paid, a Service Request Number (SRN) will be generated. This SRN will be used to check the status of the update request in future.
8. Upon completion of an internal review, the person concerned will get an update on their request has been accepted or not.

How to Change Address in Aadhaar Card Without Proof Online?

In some cases, a person may not have a proof of address. Such a situation may arise in case of minors, or if one moves to a different city. Even if one doesn’t have any proof of address, there is a process in place to change the address on the Aadhaar Card.

1. Log in to the UIDAI website and click on the ‘Update Your Address Online’ link.
2. Click ‘Head of Family-based Address Update’. The head of family must be over 18 years.
3. Read the instructions that appear on the screen and click ‘Next’ to see your current address.
4. Scroll down and enter Aadhaar details of the Head of Family.
5. Specify what is your relation to the Head of Family and attach a supporting document.
6. Pay the fee of Rs 50.
7. The Head of Family will get a request for address sharing on their Aadhaar portal. They must accept this request within 30 days. Once this is verified, your address will be updated.

How to Update Aadhaar Card Address Offline

For people who don’t have internet access or are not internet savvy, the UIDAI has made arrangements to change their address or any other details offline, too.

To do so, one can go to an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre to update any details or biometrics. This could include not just their address but also their name, date of birth, fingerprints, and photograph.

One must carry the necessary documents, such as a proof of address and proof of identity, for this process.

Things To Know About Aadhaar Address Update

The address on the Aadhaar card does not get updated automatically once a request has been made. It takes a while for the UIDAI to verify the documents and details provided by the user, following which the address is updated.

The entire process typically takes about 10-15 days before the updated address is reflected in the system. While the process is on, the customer can use the SRN to keep checking the status of the update request. The process is not instantaneous as it needs some manual checks so that no one can enter any false information fraudulently.

Conclusion

An incorrect address on the Aadhaar card can hinder several important processes related to banking and credit cards, access to government schemes, including subsidies for the less privileged, scholarships for needy students, activation of SIM cards and such like.

The process to update the address on one’s Aadhaar card is easier than one might think. If you need to change the address, you can either do it online or offline very easily.