Identity & Documents
How to update your Aadhaar address online
Step-by-step guide to changing your address in Aadhaar through the myAadhaar portal, which documents count as proof, what it costs, and what to do if the request is rejected.
Changing your address in Aadhaar is one of the few government processes that genuinely works end to end from your phone. You do not need to visit a centre, you do not need an agent, and at the time of writing you do not need to pay anything if you do it online.
The catch is that almost every rejection comes from the same two causes: the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar is no longer with you, or the document you upload does not match the address you typed. Both are fixable, and both are worth checking before you start rather than after your request has been rejected.
Before you start
- Your Aadhaar number, and access to the mobile number registered with it. Every step uses an OTP sent to that number — there is no way around this online.
- One valid Proof of Address document in your own name, as a clear scan or photo (JPEG, PNG or PDF, usually under 2 MB).
- The address on the document must match what you enter, including the PIN code.
- If your registered mobile number has changed, you cannot do this online at all. Book a slot at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra to update the mobile number first — that update carries a fee and requires biometrics.
Step by step
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Check which mobile number is linked
Go to myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and use the Verify Email/Mobile Number service. Enter your Aadhaar number and the mobile number you think is linked. The portal will tell you whether it matches. Do this first — it takes thirty seconds and saves an hour of wasted effort.
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Log in to myAadhaar
On the same portal, click Login, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and the captcha, then the OTP sent to your registered mobile. You land on a dashboard showing your current Aadhaar details.
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Open the address update service
Choose Update Aadhaar and then the address field. The portal shows your existing address. Read it carefully — sometimes only one line is actually wrong, and a smaller edit is less likely to be rejected.
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Enter the new address exactly as it appears on your document
Fill in care-of, house number, street, locality, landmark, area, village or town, post office, district, state and PIN code. Do not abbreviate if your document spells things out, and do not add flourishes the document does not contain. The reviewer is comparing two texts.
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Upload your proof of address
Pick the document type from the dropdown, then upload the scan. The whole document must be visible, all four corners in frame, text readable. A photograph taken at an angle in poor light is the single most common reason for rejection. Scan it flat or photograph it on a table in daylight.
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Submit and save your URN
You will get an Update Request Number (URN), a 14-digit reference. Screenshot it. This is the only way to track the request or raise a complaint about it later.
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Track the request
Use Check Aadhaar Update Status on myAadhaar with your URN. Most requests are decided within a few working days, though UIDAI's official window is longer. When it is approved, download the fresh e-Aadhaar.
Fees, timelines and key facts
| Cost online (myAadhaar portal) | Free for Proof of Identity and Proof of Address document updates until 14 June 2027, per UIDAI |
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| Cost at an Aadhaar centre | ₹75 for the same document update |
| Cost of a demographic change (name, DOB, address, mobile) at a centre | ₹75, unless done together with a biometric update |
| Biometric update at a centre | ₹125; free for children aged 5–7 and 15–17 |
| Typical processing time | A few working days; UIDAI quotes up to 30 days |
| Documents you can use | Passport, bank passbook or statement, ration card, voter ID, electricity/water/gas/telephone bill under 3 months old, registered rent agreement, and others on UIDAI's official list |
If something goes wrong
The OTP never arrives
Your registered number has changed or the SIM is inactive. There is no online fix — visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra with your Aadhaar and the new SIM.
Request rejected with no clear reason
Almost always a document mismatch. Compare your typed address against the document word by word, especially the PIN code and locality name, then resubmit.
The document is in a family member's name
Use the Head of Family route: a family member whose Aadhaar already carries that address can authorise your update, with a relationship proof such as a ration card or marriage certificate.
You have already used the free update once
UIDAI generally allows one free document update per document type. Further updates may attract the centre fee. Check the current fee schedule before assuming.
Questions people ask
Is updating my Aadhaar address really free?
Online document updates through the myAadhaar portal are free until 14 June 2027 under a UIDAI extension issued in May 2026. Doing the same thing at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra costs ₹75. Anyone charging you for the online update is charging for something that is free.
Can I update my address without a registered mobile number?
No. Every online Aadhaar service authenticates through an OTP to the registered mobile. You must first update the mobile number in person at an Aadhaar centre.
How long does the update take to reflect?
Commonly a few working days, though UIDAI's formal service window is longer. You can check progress any time using your URN.
Do I need to update Aadhaar every ten years?
UIDAI recommends that holders refresh their supporting identity and address documents once every ten years. It is a recommendation aimed at keeping authentication working reliably, not a penalty-bearing deadline.
Official pages for this task
These are the only sites that can actually do this for you. Everything else is a middleman.