UIDAI Extends Aadhaar Update Deadline To June 14: Steps To Change Address Online

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline to update your Aadhaar address free of cost to June 14. After this date, any update made to your Aadhaar card will cost Rs 50.

Earlier, the UIDAI had extended the original deadline of December 14, 2024, giving Aadhaar cardholders an additional six months to update their personal details, such as Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA), for free.

According to the UIDAI, Aadhaar cardholders need to update their address once every 10 years to keep their details accurate and up to date.

1. Visit the myAadhaar Portal at https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in to update your name, address, age and other details.
2. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number.
3. After this, you will receive an OTP (one-time password) on your registered mobile number.
4. Log in using an OTP.
5. Click on the "Document Update" option.
6. Upload all documents needed to update your Aadhaar card in JPEG, PNG, or PDF format and the file size should not exceed 2 MB.
7. Click on the submit button.
8. You will receive a 14-digit Update Request Number (URN) through which you can track your application status.

1. You can upload a copy of any of these documents as identity proof: driving licence, PAN card, school-leaving certificate with a photo and any other ID issued by the government.

2. If you want to update your address only, then you have to submit the last three months of electricity, water, gas or telephone bills, a bank or post office passbook, a rent or lease agreement, and a property tax receipt, apart from the above mentioned IDs issued by the government.

3. If you want to update both identity and address, you can submit a ration card, voter ID card, passport and any other government-issued ID bearing address.

An Aadhaar card is a 12-digit unique number issued to resident Indians by the UIDAI, which includes the name, date of birth, gender, photograph and residential address of the citizen.

The Aadhaar card is an important identity and address proof and it’s mandatory for availing a host of benefits under various government schemes. The Aadhaar number is also important for many financial matters, such as opening a bank account under certain schemes, filing of income tax return (ITR) and receiving government subsidies, among others.