Aadhaar Mobile Number Update has become easier for millions of Aadhaar holders with the introduction of mobile number changing facilities through the official Aadhaar App.
Users can now update the mobile number linked to their Aadhaar without visiting an Aadhaar Seva Kendra, provided they can access their existing registered mobile number.
The facility is particularly useful for people who have changed their SIM cards or want to link a new mobile number with their Aadhaar records.
The process involves mobile number verification, face authentication and payment of the prescribed fee.
However, people who have lost access to their old registered mobile number will still need to visit an authorised Aadhaar centre to complete the update.
Aadhaar Mobile Number Update Through the Official App
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced mobile number update services through its official Aadhaar App, available for Android and iOS users.
The app allows Aadhaar holders to access several services, including mobile number updates, address updates, biometric locking and unlocking, e-Aadhaar downloads and request tracking.
To use the mobile number update facility, users must first download the official application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
After installing the application, they need to enter their 12-digit Aadhaar number, select their preferred language and complete the registration process.
Users must also select the SIM card linked to their Aadhaar, complete face authentication and create a six-digit PIN to secure access to the application.
How to Change Your Aadhaar Mobile Number Online
Aadhaar holders who have access to their existing registered mobile number can follow these steps:
Download and open the official Aadhaar App on your smartphone.
Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and complete the registration process.
Select the SIM card associated with your existing Aadhaar-registered mobile number.
Complete face authentication and set a six-digit security PIN.
Open the Services section after logging into the application.
Select the Mobile Number Update option.
Enter the new mobile number you want to link with your Aadhaar.
Verify the new number using the OTP sent to it.
Complete the required face authentication and pay the applicable ₹75 fee.
Submit the request and use the tracking facility to monitor its progress.
Once the request is submitted successfully, users can track the application status through the Aadhaar App.
The update is expected to take around 72 hours under the process described in the latest instructions. The actual processing time may depend on verification and other requirements.
What If You Have Lost Your Old Mobile Number?
Not everyone will be able to complete the process through the mobile application.
If your old Aadhaar-registered mobile number is lost, deactivated or no longer accessible, you cannot complete the required online authentication.
In such cases, you must visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra or authorised Aadhaar enrolment and update centre.
At the centre, you need to request a mobile number update and provide your new mobile number. The operator will complete the required identity verification, including biometric authentication.
You do not need to provide the old mobile number or supporting documents for an in-person mobile number update.
After submitting the request, you will receive an acknowledgement containing an Update Request Number (URN), which can be used to track the application.
The processing time for an in-person update can be up to 30 days.
Aadhaar Mobile Number Update Fee and Important Points
The prescribed charge for a standalone demographic update, including changing the registered mobile number, is ₹75.
Aadhaar holders should also understand that updating a mobile number is different from changing biometric information.
Fingerprints, iris scans and facial photographs have separate update requirements and may require an authorised centre visit.
Keeping the registered mobile number updated is important because Aadhaar-based services frequently use OTP authentication for identity verification.
An active registered number can help users access Aadhaar-related online services, banking facilities and other services that rely on Aadhaar authentication.
The new app-based facility makes the process more convenient for people who still have access to their existing registered number.
However, those who have lost their old SIM card should complete the process through an authorised Aadhaar centre rather than relying on the application.
