Aadhaar address change: Want to fix error in your UIDAI card or add new one? Here's how you can do it

Any individual, irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident of India, may voluntarily enrol to obtain Aadhaar number. Person willing to enrol has to provide minimal demographic and biometric information during the enrolment process which is totally free of cost. Demographic information required to obtain Aadhaar card are - Name, Date of Birth (verified) or Age (declared), Gender, Address, Mobile Number (optional) and Email ID (optional). In case of enrolment of child- Enrolment ID or Aadhaar card number of any one parent, Proof of Relationship (PoR) document. However, UIDAI has been asking citizens to update their Aadhaar with latest change in their personal information. One of the major changes in Aadhaar is address. Either you have an error in your address, or you have shifted to new place, it is advisable to update your Aadhaar card immediately.

UIDAI through its Twitter account said, "You do not have to stand in queue to update address in Aadhaar, you can update it online (from: https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/web/guest/ssup-home#/ …) with OTP received on your Registered Mobile Number. For any other update, visit Aadhaar Kendra. #AddMobileInAadhaar."

You do not have to stand in queue to update address in Aadhaar, you can update it online (from: https://t.co/vzbz7EsNsq) with OTP received on your Registered Mobile Number. For any other update, visit Aadhaar Kendra. #AddMobileInAadhaar pic.twitter.com/HCdgd0k1hz

— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) April 3, 2019

How to effect Aadhaar address change:     

If you visit the UIDAI website, there will be a section saying Aadhar update. Once you click it, then you will directed towards host of updation which you can make in your Aadhaar card. This is also available for errors. 

At UIDAI website it says, “Update here refers to any changes as well as corrections, if required, in residents original Aadhaar letter. UIDAI provides three modes for Aadhar Data Update.”

Any resident with a registered mobile number can update their profile using this portal. Registered mobile number is mandatory to receive password for login.

While correcting your Aadhar address, write it completely, omitting nothing. The Aadhaar letter with updated address will be delivered at the given address only. In case you face any issues with the Pin Code and related data (State/District/Village/Town/City/Post office), contact UIDAI contact centre at help@uidai.gov.in.

To include Guardian/ Parent/Spouse Name as part of the address, select the Address correction option. Then select appropriate box in C/o details and enter the name of the person in the subsequent field. C/o details can be updated as a part of Address update. It is not mandatory to provide C/O details while correcting you address in Aadhaar.

You are required to fill the complete address and upload supporting PoA for Aadhar card even if you want to update/correct only C/o details. It is OK if C/o details are not mentioned in your PoA document.

UIDAI also said, "#AddMobileInAadhaar to use the Address Validation Letter service from https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/ . This allows an Aadhaar holder to update his/ her address by using the Aadhaar address of a 'verifier'. Read more about this service here: https://uidai.gov.in/contact-support/have-any-question/923-faqs/aadhaar-..."

#AddMobileInAadhaar to use the Address Validation Letter service from https://t.co/VvcEunROMf. This allows an Aadhaar holder to update his/ her address by using the Aadhaar address of a 'verifier'. Read more about this service here: https://t.co/YjjGFGrx4Y pic.twitter.com/X5OUCWtviV

— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) April 4, 2019

Review the data entered for correctness and completeness in English as well as in local language. UIDAI will not make any corrections to the information in your request.

Submit the request. For future reference and tracking note down your Update Request Number (URN) carefully.