Update Aadhaar Address Online in 2026: Free Until Next June

If you have been putting off fixing your Aadhaar address because you thought the free window slammed shut today, breathe out. The deadline that was widely reported as 14 June 2026 has quietly been pushed by a full year. UIDAI now lets you update your Aadhaar address and details online for free until 14 June 2027 through the myAadhaar portal. That is real money saved, and a real reason to finally sort out the address that still shows your college hostel or a flat you left three landlords ago.

This is the kind of chore that sits on everyone's mental to-do list. A wrong address on Aadhaar quietly trips up bank KYC, gas connections, passport applications and delivery of physical documents. The good news is that the online process is genuinely doable in about ten minutes from your phone, provided one condition is met. Let's walk through exactly what you can change, what it costs, and the steps that actually work in 2026.

What the free deadline really covers

The extension applies specifically to the document update feature, where you re-verify your Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) by uploading fresh documents on the myAadhaar portal. UIDAI extended this because a very large number of people used it, and it keeps the country's address records current without forcing crowds into enrolment centres.

A word of honesty here: "free" applies to the online route only. Walk into an Aadhaar Seva Kendra for the same document update and you will pay ₹75, up from the earlier ₹50. So if your update can be done from your sofa, there is no reason to pay for it at a counter.

UIDAI especially nudges three groups to do this: people who have never updated Aadhaar since enrolment, anyone whose last update was more than 10 years ago, and residents who have moved or changed their name. If that is you, treat the 2027 date as a soft prompt rather than a cliff edge, and just get it done.

What you can and cannot change online

Not everything on your Aadhaar can be fixed from a browser. Knowing the split saves you a wasted trip.

Can be done online on myAadhaar:

• Address — the most common request, done by uploading a valid proof of address
• Name — minor spelling corrections and limited changes
• Date of birth — corrections, usually once and with proof
• Gender
• Language preference for your Aadhaar letter

Cannot be done fully online (centre visit needed):

• Mobile number change — for security this needs in-person biometric verification, though UIDAI has begun rolling out face-authentication based updates through the Aadhaar app for some users
• Biometrics — fingerprints, iris and photograph updates are done at a centre, and cost ₹125 (up from ₹100), a rate set to hold till 2028

There is one hard prerequisite for the entire online flow. You must have a mobile number already registered with your Aadhaar, because every online update is authenticated by an OTP sent to that number. If your registered number is dead or unknown, you are stuck with a centre visit first. That is the classic catch-22 people run into, so check it before you start.

Step by step: changing your address on myAadhaar

Here is the sequence that works as of June 2026. Keep a scan or clear photo of your address proof ready before you begin.

1. Go to the myAadhaar portal and log in with your 12-digit Aadhaar number, the captcha, and the OTP sent to your registered mobile.
2. Choose the Address Update option from the dashboard.
3. Select Update Aadhaar using documents when prompted, then pick Address and proceed.
4. Enter your full new address carefully — house number, street, state, district, village or town, and post office. Cross-check the PIN code.
5. From the valid supporting document dropdown, pick the proof you are uploading (passport, bank passbook, electricity or water bill, ration card, registered rent agreement, and similar).
6. Upload the file as a JPEG, PNG or PDF, each under 2MB, then submit.
7. Note down the Update Request Number (URN) shown on the acknowledgement. You will use it to track the request.

That is the whole flow. There is no fee charged at the end for the online document update within the free window, so if a page asks for a payment, you are likely on the in-person demographic-update path rather than the free online one.

What it costs if you skip the online route

For clarity, here is the 2026 fee picture at an Aadhaar centre, since the charges were revised upward:

• Demographic update (name, address, date of birth, gender, mobile, email): ₹75
• Document update (re-verifying PoI/PoA): ₹75 at a centre, but free online until 14 June 2027
• Biometric update (fingerprint, iris, photo): ₹125
• Fresh Aadhaar enrolment: free for everyone

Two useful carve-outs exist. If you pair a demographic change with a biometric update in the same visit, you are not charged twice. And the mandatory biometric update for children aged 5 to 17 has been made free up to 30 September 2026, which matters for the millions of kids who need the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) at ages 5 and 15. Skipping that can deactivate a child's Aadhaar, so parents should not let it slide.

Common mistakes that get an update rejected

UIDAI does reject requests, and almost always for avoidable reasons. The address on your uploaded proof must match what you typed, letter for letter, including the spelling of your locality. Documents must be current, clearly readable, and in your own name. A bill in a parent's or spouse's name will not pass unless you use the proper relationship-based proof route.

Blurry photos, files over 2MB, and mismatched PIN codes are the usual culprits. If your request is rejected, you generally do not lose the free benefit — you can correct and resubmit. Keep the URN handy and check the status on myAadhaar rather than re-submitting blindly.

Why it is worth doing now

Aadhaar has quietly become the spine of everyday verification in India — banks, SIM cards, tax filings, scholarships, pensions and government benefits all lean on it. An outdated address does not just inconvenience you; it can silently block a DBT subsidy or stall a KYC check at the worst possible moment.

The smart move is to treat the 14 June 2027 window as a free maintenance offer rather than a deadline to dread. Spend ten minutes, upload a clean proof, save the URN, and let the record sit accurate for the next decade. One small caveat to keep in mind: UIDAI tweaks these dates, fees and processes more often than most government services, so if you are reading this much later, do a quick check on the official portal before you start. The steps above reflect the rules as they stand in mid-2026.