Can you update it online, or must you visit an Aadhaar centre? Check in 30 seconds
In 2026 you can do address and document updates online on myAadhaar, and email (and in eligible cases mobile number and address) in the new Aadhaar app. Name, date of birth, gender, photo and fingerprints still need a visit to an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or enrolment centre. Use the checker below for your case.
What do you want to update in Aadhaar?
Runs on your deviceSee every answer in this checker
Mobile number — app (eligible cases) or centre
- In the Aadhaar app: possible if you are registered on the app with the mobile number already in Aadhaar; the new number is verified with OTP.
- At a centre: if your old number is lost/inactive or you are adding a number for the first time. No document is needed; a fee applies (demographic update ₹75).
- India Post Payments Bank also offers doorstep Aadhaar mobile update in many areas.
Email — in the Aadhaar app (free till 31 Dec 2026)
Update your email in the Aadhaar app. UIDAI has waived the charge for app-based email updates until 31 December 2026. You can also do it at a centre.
Address — online
- Online on myAadhaar with a valid proof of address in your own name, or through the Head of Family (HoF) option if the document is in a family member’s name.
- In the Aadhaar app in eligible cases.
- Or at a centre (₹75).
Guide: update address in Aadhaar
Name — centre visit
Name changes and corrections need a visit to an Aadhaar centre with a valid proof of identity in the new name (for marriage: marriage certificate or gazette as applicable). Fee: ₹75. Limit: twice in a lifetime. Guide: change name in Aadhaar
Date of birth — centre visit, once in a lifetime
Visit an Aadhaar centre with a valid proof of date of birth (birth certificate, passport, SSC certificate etc.). Fee: ₹75. DOB can be updated only once; further changes need approval through a UIDAI regional office. Guide: Aadhaar DOB correction
Gender — centre visit, once in a lifetime
Visit an Aadhaar centre. Fee: ₹75. Gender can be updated once; beyond that the UIDAI exception process applies.
Photo and biometrics — centre visit
Photo, fingerprints and iris can only be updated at an Aadhaar centre. Fee: ₹125 for adults; free for children’s mandatory updates (see child biometric update).
Document update (no change in details) — online
If your Aadhaar is 10+ years old and you have not re-submitted documents, upload a proof of identity and address on myAadhaar → Document Update. It is free until 14 June 2027 (UIDAI extended the waiver). At a centre it costs ₹75.
Quick table: online vs centre
| Detail | Online (myAadhaar / app) | Centre | Lifetime limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile number | App (eligible cases) | ✅ | No |
| App ✅ | ✅ | No | |
| Address | ✅ | ✅ | No |
| Document re-submission | ✅ | ✅ | No |
| Name | ❌ | ✅ | 2 times |
| Date of birth | ❌ | ✅ | 1 time |
| Gender | ❌ | ✅ | 1 time |
| Photo / fingerprints / iris | ❌ | ✅ | No |
Only use uidai.gov.in, myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and the official Aadhaar app. Look-alike websites using words like “aadhaar-update” in their name are not UIDAI.
Frequently asked questions
Which Aadhaar details can I update online?
Address and document re-submission on myAadhaar; email, and in eligible cases mobile number and address, in the new Aadhaar app.
Can I change my name or date of birth in Aadhaar online?
No. Name, date of birth and gender changes need a visit to an Aadhaar centre with valid documents.
How many times can I update my Aadhaar?
Name twice and date of birth and gender once in a lifetime. Address, mobile and email can be updated any number of times.
Official links
Use only these government websites. HumainOne is not connected to any of them.
- myAadhaarOnline address and document update
- UIDAILocate centre, book appointment, fees
- UIDAI helplineAadhaar help
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