How to change address on Aadhaar card online in 5 steps

It’s great to have self-service options for tasks like these! Here is how you can update your address details in Aadhaar.

Step 1: Portal

Go to Aadhaar Self Service Update Portal. You can also go to https://www.uidai.gov.in/ and click Address Update Request (Online) in the Aadhaar Update section.

Read the instructions and click Proceed.

Step 2: Login

You will need the Aadhaar number and mobile linked with it for the OTP to login. There is also a CAPTCHA text verification to verify it’s a human logging in. There is an option to use TOTP as well.

 

On the next screen, select “Address” checkbox and click Submit.

 

Step 3: Enter new address details

You now have an option to enter the contact details. As you enter the information in each field, you can see the transliteration in the local language as well. If something doesn’t convert right, you can directly click in the local language text box and try variations in English to get it right – once you type in and click in a different field, the text will appear in local language.

On the next screen, review the information entered and check the box to “confirm” all is well to Proceed.

Step 4: Upload proof of address

You will then need to provide the proof of address as required. There are many options supported for proof of address. Below is the list.

Supported Proof of Address (PoA) Documents Containing Name and Address

Passport Bank Statement/ Passbook Post Office Account Statement/Passbook Ration Card Voter ID Driving License Government Photo ID cards/ service photo identity card issued by PSU Electricity Bill (not older than 3 months) Water bill (not older than 3 months) Telephone Landline Bill (not older than 3 months) Property Tax Receipt (not older than 1 year) Credit Card Statement (not older than 3 months) Insurance Policy Signed Letter having Photo from Bank on letterhead Signed Letter having Photo issued by registered Company on letterhead Signed Letter having Photo issued by Recognized Educational Instruction on letterhead NREGS Job Card Arms License Pensioner Card Freedom Fighter Card Kissan Passbook CGHS / ECHS Card Certificate of Address having photo issued by MP or MLA or Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead Certificate of Address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas) Income Tax Assessment Order Vehicle Registration Certificate Registered Sale / Lease / Rent Agreement Address Card having Photo issued by Department of Posts Caste and Domicile Certificate having Photo issued by State Govt. Disability ID Card/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations Gas Connection Bill (not older than 3 months) Passport of Spouse Passport of Parents(in case of Minor) Allotment letter of accomodation issued by Central/State Govt. of not more than three years old Marriage Certificate issued by the Govt, containing address

On the next screen, you can confirm that the proof of address uploaded is according to the recommendation above.

Step 5: Select BPO

Depending on your location, you might have multiple vendors/ BPOs listed. You have to select one to continue.

The final confirmation is diaplayed with a reference number. It normally takes about 5 days to hear from the BPO. They send an email with the update.

Note: Ensure the address details you enter are EXACTLY the same! I added one extra word the first time to add clarity and they rejected quoting mismatch.