Free online Aadhaar update now possible until June 14, 2027

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the timeline for free online update of proof of address (POA) and proof of identity (POI) documents for Aadhaar holders until June 14, 2027.

An X post by Aadhaar @UIDAI said, “UIDAI is encouraging individuals to upload POA and POI documents online to revalidate Aadhaar, which is free on the My Aadhaar portal until 14 JUNE 2027.”

If demographic details (name, date of birth, etc.) need to be changed, the individual can visit an Aadhaar center. In such cases, standard fees will apply, added the post.

The move will help those Aadhaar card holders who might have registered long back and have outdated address, identity documents etc. linked to their Aadhaar.

Aadhaar is an Indian citizen’s unique digital identity that helps avail and access services across banks, insurance, income-tax, telecom etc.

The government has been asking Aadhaar holders to update their aadhaar records for continued accuracy of demographic information.

While the facility of updating POI and POA documents linked to Aadhaar was chargeable previously, the same has been rendered free for documents uploaded online via the myAadhaar portal.

UIDAI has time and again asked individuals who have received their Aadhaar cards long back (say a decade ago) to review and place updated documents on record.

Instances when you should update documents with UIDAI Your Aadhaar was issued long back Your current address is different from the one mentioned in Aadhaar Your demographic details need to be fixed Your identity documents have changed over a period You often confront issues in relation to KYC verification

Why should you be updating your details in Aadhaar?

If the information in your Aadhaar is outdated, you may face several hassles including:

KYC rejection during various financial dealings Delays in respect of bank account opening Difficult in dealing with SIM related issues. Issues in receiving DBT or direct benefit transfers, pension and other subsidy-related benefits. Problems at the time of PAN-Aadhaar authentication. Delays in opening bank or demat accounts