How can you update the address in the Aadhaar card? Know this very easy way

If your Aadhaar card has an old or wrong address, then do not worry. Now you can update the address online in a few minutes sitting at home, that too in a very easy way. Let's know about this easy way.

If you have recently bought a new house, shifted to a rented house and the address in your Aadhaar card is wrong, then now you do not need to worry. The Unique Identification Authority of India has now made the process of updating the address in the Aadhaar card so easy that you can do this work online in a few minutes sitting at home.

Aadhaar is such an important document, which gives both proof of identity and address. It is used in many services like bank, passport, subsidy in government schemes or KYC. In such a situation, if you have an old or wrong address in your Aadhaar, then many times important work can get stuck. Therefore, UIDAI advises that Aadhaar details must be updated every 10 years, especially the address.

How to update address online from home

You can easily update your address through UIDAI's My Aadhaar portal. For this, first of all you will need mobile number linked to Aadhaar and address proof documents.

What is the step by step process

To update the address in Aadhaar, first of all you have to go to the official website of My Aadhaar, after this you have to login with Aadhaar number, captcha code and OTP.

After this you will see the update Aadhaar online option, click on it.

Now you select the address option in it and go to proceed.

In the next step you have to enter your new address. After this you choose the post office and upload the scanned copy of the address proof.

After checking the details, now you have to pay a fee of Rs 50 and submit it.

After submitting the fee, you will get a service request number, from which you can track the status.

Which documents are valid

UIDAI recognizes more than 15 address proof documents. This includes passport, bank statement, ration card, voter ID, gas, electricity and water bills which should not be more than 3 months old, insurance policy, property tax receipt and lease agreement. Along with this, you may also need identity card like PAN card, passport or voter ID to change the address in Aadhaar card.

How to download new Aadhaar after address update

After the address is updated in the Aadhaar card, to download it, click on Download Aadhaar on the UIDAI website.

After this, you have to enter Aadhaar number, captcha code and OTP.

Now you will see the option of verify and download, click on it. After this, you will see the option of PDF download, through which you can download the PDF of the Aadhaar card.

This downloaded e-Aadhaar is valid everywhere. If you want a physical copy, then you can also ask for a reprint from UIDAI for Rs 50.

Can the address be updated without address proof?

Many people also have this question whether the address can be updated without address proof or not. So the answer is that the address cannot be updated without address proof. According to the policy of UIDAI, a valid address proof document is mandatory to change the address in the Aadhaar card. For this, whether you follow the online process or offline.

With this easy process, updating the address in Aadhaar is no longer a hassle like before. UIDAI's digital facility has made it fast, easy and affordable. In such a situation, if you have not yet updated your address or the address in your document is wrong or different, then you can correct it even sitting at home.