To avail all the facilities related to Aadhaar, it is most important to have the correct mobile number in the Aadhaar card. Let us know how the mobile number registered in Aadhaar can be changed. Know the step by step process:
Aadhaar Mobile Number Update: Aadhaar Card has become an important identity card for every citizen in India today. It is not only necessary to avail the benefits of government schemes, but is also mandatory for banking, KYC, and online services. To avail many services related to Aadhaar, your mobile number must be registered. But if your old number is closed, lost, or you want to change it, then it becomes necessary to update the mobile number registered in Aadhaar.
The process is offline
Earlier this process could also be done online, but now UIDAI has stopped the facility of changing mobile number online. Now you have to do this work offline. Let’s understand the step-by-step process of how the mobile number registered in Aadhaar can be changed. This process is completely offline and biometric verification is necessary for this.
Step 1: Visit the nearest Aadhaar service center
First of all, you have to visit your nearest Aadhaar service center or Aadhaar enrollment center. You can find your nearest center by visiting the official website of UIDAI (uidai.gov.in). There, in the “My Aadhaar” section, select the “Locate an Enrolment Center” option and find the center by entering your location.
Step 2: Fill the Aadhaar update/correction form
At the Aadhaar Seva Kendra, you will be given an Aadhaar update or correction form. You can download and fill this form from the UIDAI website in advance and take it to the center. In the form, you have to enter your new mobile number, which you want to link to Aadhaar.
Step 3: Do biometric verification
After filling the form, you will have to do biometric verification to verify your identity. This may include your fingerprint and iris scan. This process ensures that it is you who is updating your Aadhaar details.
Step 4: Submit the form and pay the fee
Submit the form to the Aadhaar Seva Kendra official. You will have to pay a fee of Rs 50 for updating the mobile number. This fee is applicable every time you change your mobile number. After this, you will be given an acknowledgement slip, which will contain an Update Request Number (URN). With the help of this number, you can check the status of your request. It usually takes 10 to 30 days for the mobile number to be updated.
No document is required to update the phone number
If you want to update your mobile number in your Aadhaar card, then you do not have to submit any kind of document. You just have to fill the Aadhaar update form. In this, you have to enter your existing mobile number. Also, you have to deposit the fee.
