Having trouble getting around? Get your Aadhaar updated from the comfort of your home.

Aadhaar Card Update: UIDAI offers doorstep Aadhaar enrollment and update services to eligible individuals. Here is how to request home services for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and the infirm.

Aadhaar Home Service News: Nowadays, the Aadhaar card is essential for banking, government schemes, and various other important tasks. However, visiting an Aadhaar center is not easy for everyone. It is particularly difficult to transport the elderly, persons with disabilities, bedridden individuals, or the extremely frail to these centers. If you have a family member who cannot easily visit an Aadhaar center, this information is crucial for you. To accommodate such individuals, UIDAI provides doorstep Aadhaar enrollment or update services in eligible cases. You can submit a request for this home service from the comfort of your home.

Who is eligible for this Aadhaar service?

Doorstep Aadhaar enrollment or update services are specifically available for those who find it difficult to visit an Aadhaar center due to physical limitations:

Elderly individuals
Bedridden individuals
Physically frail individuals
Individuals with limited mobility
Persons with disabilities

How to request an Aadhaar update at home?

If you wish to avail of Aadhaar services at home, you must first submit a request to UIDAI. You need to clearly specify whether you require a new Aadhaar card or need to update an existing one.

In your request, specify whether you need a new Aadhaar enrollment or an update to an existing Aadhaar.
You may be required to provide documents such as a birth certificate, medical certificate, or disability ID card.
The request can be sent to UIDAI's email address (help@uidai.gov.in) or the email address of the relevant UIDAI Regional/State Office.
Also, mention the specific service required in the email, such as new Aadhaar enrollment, biometric update, mobile number update, or address update.

For which services is the doorstep facility available? When requesting Aadhaar services at home, you must specify the service you require:

New Aadhaar Enrolment
Biometric update
Mobile number update
Address update

What are the charges for Aadhaar services?

According to UIDAI, a home service charge of ₹700 (inclusive of GST) applies for availing Aadhaar services at home. This charge is levied in addition to the standard fee applicable to the specific Aadhaar service. If home service is availed for more than one person at the same address, the charge will be ₹700 for the first person and ₹350 for each additional person.

What will be the total cost for the Aadhaar update?

Please note that the ₹700 home service charge is separate. In addition to this, you may also have to pay the standard fee applicable to the specific Aadhaar service you are availing. Consequently, the total cost will depend on the service you choose.