Updating Your Aadhaar Details

Researched from official sources ยท March 12, 2026

Updating Your Aadhaar Details

Estimated time

15-30 minutes (online) or 1-2 hours (in-person)

Cost

โ‚น0-75 per update

What You Need

Tap to check off items as you gather them

Additional Items

  • Registered mobile number linked to Aadhaar (required for online updates)
  • Head of Family's Aadhaar (for address update via HoF method)

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Determine What You Need to Update

    1. Different update types have different processes and costs
    2. Address and document refresh: available online via myAadhaar
    3. Name, date of birth, gender, mobile number, email: require in-person visit (mobile cannot be updated online โ€” OTP needs the existing registered number)
    4. Biometrics: require in-person visit

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: UIDAI recommends updating identity and address documents at least once every 10 years from the date of Aadhaar generation. Biometrics are age-triggered: a Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) is required when the holder turns 5 and again when they turn 15, free during the 5-7 and 15-17 windows.

  2. 2

    Update via myAadhaar Portal (Online)

    1. Visit myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
    2. Log in with your 12-digit Aadhaar number and OTP
    3. Select 'Update Aadhaar' โ†’ choose the field
    4. Upload supporting documents (max 2 MB, PDF/JPEG)
    5. For address updates without documents, use the Address Validation Letter method

    โš ๏ธ Watch out: The portal requires OTP on your registered mobile. If that number is no longer active, you must visit an enrollment center in person.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Say:

    เคฎเฅเคเฅ‡ เค…เคชเคจเคพ เค†เคงเคพเคฐ เคชเคคเคพ เค…เคชเคกเฅ‡เคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ เคนเฅˆ

    mujhe apna aadhaar pataa update karna hai

    "I need to update my Aadhaar address."

    ๐Ÿ“‹ Use when: Calling UIDAI helpline (1947) or visiting an enrollment center

  3. 3

    Visit an Aadhaar Enrollment Center (In-Person)

    1. Find your nearest center at uidai.gov.in or book an appointment on myAadhaar
    2. Bring your Aadhaar card and supporting documents (originals + copies)
    3. Fill out the Aadhaar Update/Correction Form
    4. Submit biometrics (fingerprints, iris scan, photograph)
    5. Collect your Update Request Number (URN) receipt

    โš ๏ธ Watch out: Centers can be very crowded. Book online to avoid waits. Arrive before 10 AM. Waits of 1-2 hours are common.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Say:

    เคฎเฅเคเฅ‡ เค†เคงเคพเคฐ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคธเฅเคงเคพเคฐ เค•เคฐเคตเคพเคจเคพ เคนเฅˆ

    mujhe aadhaar mein sudhaar karvaana hai

    "I need to get a correction done in my Aadhaar."

    ๐Ÿ“‹ Use when: Arriving at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or enrollment center

  4. 4

    Track Your Update and Download Updated Aadhaar

    1. Track at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in โ†’ 'Check Aadhaar Update Status'
    2. Per UIDAI: 90% of update requests are completed within 30 days; the full processing window extends up to 90 days
    3. Once approved, download your updated eAadhaar (PDF with digital signature)
    4. The eAadhaar is legally valid and accepted everywhere

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Download the mAadhaar app to carry a digital copy on your phone with QR code and Virtual ID for privacy.

Local Tips from the Community

  • Go before 11am to avoid long queues at enrollment centers โ€” most people arrive after lunch
  • Ask for a printout of your acknowledgment slip โ€” some centers don't offer it by default
  • If you're updating your address online, keep your registered mobile nearby โ€” OTP expires in 10 minutes

Costs

Fee Amount Payment Notes
Online address update via myAadhaar โ‚น50 Online (UPI, debit/credit card, net banking) Per UIDAI FAQ โ€” INR 50 including GST. Requires OTP on registered mobile number. Mobile number itself cannot be updated online; that requires an in-person visit
Online document update via myAadhaar โ‚น0 Free (waiver in effect through 14 June 2026) Document update for proof-of-identity and proof-of-address via the myAadhaar portal โ€” UIDAI publishes a recurring waiver; verify the current waiver window before applying
In-person document submission at Aadhaar centre โ‚น50 Cash or card at Aadhaar Seva Kendra Per UIDAI โ€” Rs. 50 for submitting documents at an Aadhaar centre
In-person demographic update at Aadhaar centre โ‚น75 per item Cash or card at Aadhaar Seva Kendra Per-item charge for updating name, date of birth, gender, address, mobile, or email when done separately at an enrolment centre
Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) โ€” children โ‚น0 Free during the age windows below Free if done once between ages 5-7 and free if done once between ages 15-17. Charges for MBU-1 for ages 7-15 are waived for a one-year period from 1 October 2025
Online address update via myAadhaar โ‚น50
Payment:
Online (UPI, debit/credit card, net banking)
Notes:
Per UIDAI FAQ โ€” INR 50 including GST. Requires OTP on registered mobile number. Mobile number itself cannot be updated online; that requires an in-person visit
Online document update via myAadhaar โ‚น0
Payment:
Free (waiver in effect through 14 June 2026)
Notes:
Document update for proof-of-identity and proof-of-address via the myAadhaar portal โ€” UIDAI publishes a recurring waiver; verify the current waiver window before applying
In-person document submission at Aadhaar centre โ‚น50
Payment:
Cash or card at Aadhaar Seva Kendra
Notes:
Per UIDAI โ€” Rs. 50 for submitting documents at an Aadhaar centre
In-person demographic update at Aadhaar centre โ‚น75 per item
Payment:
Cash or card at Aadhaar Seva Kendra
Notes:
Per-item charge for updating name, date of birth, gender, address, mobile, or email when done separately at an enrolment centre
Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) โ€” children โ‚น0
Payment:
Free during the age windows below
Notes:
Free if done once between ages 5-7 and free if done once between ages 15-17. Charges for MBU-1 for ages 7-15 are waived for a one-year period from 1 October 2025
Total: Total: โ‚น0-75 per update; multiple updates accumulate fees

FAQ

General

Which Aadhaar updates can I do online?

You can update your address online at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in (INR 50 incl. GST per UIDAI). Document updates (proof-of-identity / proof-of-address refresh) are also available online and are currently waived through 14 June 2026. For name, date of birth, gender, mobile number, and email changes, you must visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre in person โ€” mobile number cannot be updated online because OTP is sent to the existing registered number. Biometric updates (fingerprints, iris, photograph) also require an in-person visit.

My mobile number linked to Aadhaar is no longer active. How do I update it?

Mobile number updates can only be done in person at an Aadhaar enrollment center or Aadhaar Seva Kendra. Bring your Aadhaar card and one identity proof. Your biometrics (fingerprint or iris) will be used to verify your identity since OTP verification isn't possible without the old number. The process takes about 15-20 minutes.

How long does an Aadhaar update take to reflect?

Per UIDAI: 90% of update requests are completed within 30 days, with the full processing window extending up to 90 days. The same window applies to both online and in-person submissions. You will receive an SMS confirmation once the update is processed. Check the status on myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in using your Update Request Number (URN). Download a fresh eAadhaar after the update is complete.

After This Process

  • โ†’ Update linked services โ€” bank, mobile provider, PAN card
  • โ†’ Download eAadhaar โ€” keep a digital copy via mAadhaar or DigiLocker
  • โ†’ PAN-Aadhaar link โ€” ensure PAN is linked to Aadhaar (mandatory for taxes)

Sources

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    Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2026-05-06

    Residents may update demographic details in Aadhaar by enrolling at the nearest enrolment centre or by using online services for address update and document update; mobile number can only be updated by visiting an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre.

    uidai.gov.in
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    Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2026-05-06

    Demographics that may be updated include Name, Address, DoB, Gender, Mobile and Email id; biometrics include Fingerprints, Iris and Photograph. Normally 90% of update requests are completed within 30 days, with the full processing window extending up to 90 days. Address may be updated using Head of Family (HoF) by relationship with applicant (Mother, Father, Spouse, Ward/Child, Legal Guardian, Sibling).

    uidai.gov.in
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    Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2026-05-06

    Yes, for online update of address you have to pay Rs. 50/- (including GST).

    uidai.gov.in
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    Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2026-05-06

    Submission of documents may also be done through myAadhaar portal. For submission of documents at an Aadhaar centre, the applicable charge is Rs. 50.

    uidai.gov.in
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    Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2026-05-06

    UIDAI suggests the Aadhaar number holder to update his or her document or information regarding proof of identity (POI) and proof of address (POA) at least once in 10 years from date of generation of Aadhaar number. Document update via the myAadhaar portal requires login with Aadhaar number and OTP on registered mobile.

    uidai.gov.in
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    Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2026-05-06

    Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) is free if done once between the age of 5-7 years and free if done once between the age of 15-17 years. Charges for MBU-1 of children aged 7-15 years have been waived for a one-year period effective 1 October 2025.

    uidai.gov.in
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    Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2026-05-06

    myAadhaar is the official UIDAI self-service portal for online Aadhaar services including address update, document update and update-status check; login uses 12-digit Aadhaar number plus OTP on registered mobile.

    myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
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