People can now change the address on their Aadhar cards without the use of official documents, according to new regulations by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Under the new rules, a person can change their address on the ‘My Aadhaar’ portal with the consent of the head of the family (HOF).
The online address update in Aadhaar is aimed to help the relative(s) of a resident–like children, spouse, parents etc, who don’t have supporting documents in their own name.
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Any resident above the age of 18 can be an HOF for this purpose and can share their address with their relatives through this process.
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE?
To get this facility, people will need just two things – a document with the proof of the relationship between the applicant and the head of the family and an OTP-based authentication by the HOF. The document can be in the form of a ration card, marriage certificate, passport, etc, mentioning the names of both the applicant and the HOF.
If a person cannot produce the document, the resident can opt to submit a self-declaration by the HOF in the UIDAI prescribed format.
This choice will be in addition to the existing address update facility using any valid proof of address document prescribed by the UIDAI.
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STEP BY STEP BREAKDOWN
The first step to updating the address is to log in to the ‘My Aadhaar’ portal and choose the new option. After that, the Aadhaar number of the HOF should be entered and validated.
The next step in the process is to post the proof of relationship document and payment of Rs 50 for the service. A message will be sent to the HOF about the address update.
The request will be processed once the HOF approves the change on the My Aadhar portal within 30 days from the date of receiving the notification.
