Do You Need the Aadhaar (Aadhar) 10-Year Document Update? Free Online Till June 2027

What is the Aadhaar 10-year document update?

When you got your Aadhaar, you gave a proof of identity (PoI) and a proof of address (PoA). The 10-year document update lets you submit fresh copies of these proofs.

• How often: UIDAI says holders "may" update their PoI and PoA at least once every 10 years.
• What it covers: only your documents and written (demographic) details. It does not touch your photo, fingerprints or iris.
• Cost: free on myAadhaar until 14 June 2027; ₹75 at an Aadhaar centre.

Changing a detail, such as your address or name, is a different request. It is a demographic update and costs ₹75. See Aadhaar update: fees & limits for every update type.

Who needs the 10-year document update, and who doesn't?

Find the row that fits you. We list only what UIDAI's rules and our counter experience support.

Is the Aadhaar document update still free?

All Aadhaar fees in one place: Aadhaar fees & charges. Work out your own fee with the fee calculator.

What happens if you don't do the 10-year update?

• Your Aadhaar is not deactivated. In our experience, skipping the document update does not switch your Aadhaar off.
• Some services can get stuck. Our team sees some services and KYC checks get held up until the documents are updated.
• UIDAI's own word is "may". We haven't seen a UIDAI penalty or deadline for skipping it.

Real reasons an Aadhaar is deactivated, and how to fix each one: Aadhaar deactivated? Reactivate.

Should you update online or at a centre?

Answer up to three questions to find your route.

Which documents can you upload for the document update?

You need one proof of identity (PoI) and one proof of address (PoA). Updates use UIDAI's List IV, which also accepts some documents that a new Aadhaar doesn't. Here are common ones.

Rules for every document:

• It must be valid, in your own name, not cancelled, and checkable with whoever issued it.
• A PoI must show at least your name and photo.
• Your name and date of birth must match across your documents.

The full official list, with a filter: Documents required for Aadhaar. Not sure a document will work? Check it with our document checker.

How do you do the document update online on myAadhaar?

You need your Aadhaar number, your registered mobile for the OTP, and clear colour scans of one PoI and one PoA. Menu labels on myAadhaar can change, so the names you see may differ from ours.

1. Log in to myAadhaar with an OTP

   Open myAadhaar and enter your Aadhaar number. The OTP goes to your registered mobile. Never share it with anyone.

2. Choose the document update option

   Look for the option to update your documents. Its exact label may differ from what we describe.

3. Check your details

   Read the name, date of birth and address shown. They should match the documents you're about to upload. If a detail is wrong, correct it with the matching update first.

4. Upload a clear colour scan of a PoI and a PoA

   Pick documents from UIDAI's list. Scan the full page in colour: all four corners, no glare, nothing cut off.

   UIDAI rejects an online address update if the document is not on the list, not in your name, or not a clear colour scan. Expect the same checks here.

5. Submit and note the SRN

   The fee should show ₹0 until 14 June 2027. If you are asked to pay, check that you chose the document update and not another service.

   You'll know it worked when you get a service request number (SRN). Save it to track your update.

UIDAI is moving some services to myaadhaarbeta.uidai.gov.in. Both are official UIDAI sites.

What happens after you submit?

• Track it on UIDAI's Check Enrolment or Update Status page: choose the SRN option for an online request ('S' followed by 13 digits), or enter the number printed on your centre slip.
• How long? In our experience, an address update usually shows on e-Aadhaar in about a week, sometimes up to 30 days (this can vary). We have no separate figure for document updates.
• Lost the number? Log in to myAadhaar with an OTP and look for Update History (beta). It is reported to list past requests with date and type.
• Rejected? Fix the reason (see Problems and fixes) and submit again with a better document or scan.

More on status and rejections: Update status & rejection fixes.

What problems come up with the document update, and how do you fix them?

UIDAI lists four reasons for rejecting an online address update. The document is not on the list, not in your name, doesn't match the address typed, or isn't a clear colour scan. The same checks are a good guide here. In our experience most online address updates go through. The rejected ones usually had a blurred or cropped scan, details typed differently from the document, or a wrong or invalid document.

When should you visit an Aadhaar centre instead?

• No OTP: your registered mobile is lost, switched off or not linked.
• Online keeps failing: your upload was rejected and you'd like an operator to check your documents.
• You need other changes too: name, date of birth, gender, photo or fingerprints need a centre anyway.
• You prefer help: the centre does the document update for ₹75.

1. Find an Aadhaar centre

   Use UIDAI's centre locator on the Bhuvan site to find one near you. You can also book an appointment at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra; booking is free.

2. Carry the original documents

   Take your original PoI and PoA. In our experience, a printout of an e-document works only if it shows a valid digital signature.

3. Pay ₹75 and keep the slip

   Ask for a receipt. Keep the acknowledgement slip: the number printed on it is what you use to track the update.

   You'll know it worked when you have the acknowledgement slip. You need it to track the update.

Bottom line

If your Aadhaar documents are 10 or more years old, refresh them on myAadhaar while it's free, until 14 June 2027. You need one PoI, one PoA and an OTP on your registered mobile. Ignore "your Aadhaar will be blocked" messages, and call UIDAI's helpline 1947 if you're stuck.