Aadhaar card: The UIDAI portal enables users to request a change in address onlineThe UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India - the issuer of personal identification cards under the Aadhaar programme - provides a range of services online.
Aadhaar or UID (Unique Identity Number) holders and applicants can access these services through the UIDAI's self-service portal, uidai.gov.in.
One of these facilities enables the user to apply for a change in the address fed into the Aadhaar database.
The user can update the address online by submitting valid documents or an address validation letter (for those without documents), according to the UIDAI's website - uidai.gov.in.
The UIDAI is the issuer of the 12-digit Unique Identity Number as well as the Aadhaar card.( How to order Aadhaar card reprint online)Through its online portal, the UIDAI enables the user to apply for a change in the Aadhaar address in the following steps:The UIDAI can access the facility by selecting the "update your address online" option on the UIDAI portal.On the next page, the user is required to log in to the portal through an OTP- or one-time passcode-based verification process.After this step, the user can proceed by clicking on the "update address via address proof" option.
In this method, the user is required to upload a digital copy of a valid document to complete the request.( How to link SBI account with PAN card, Aadhaar card)After this step, the user is asked to fill in the personal details such as name and full address.On the next page, the user is required to verify the details fed into the online form.( How to upload Aadhaar card, PAN card on DigiLocker)Once the user is satisfied with the entries, he/she may proceed to upload a copy of the relevant document.( How To Lock And Unlock Aadhaar Biometrics)The UIDAI's self-service portal accepts a copy of documents such aspassport, bank statement/passbook, driving license, insurance policy and vehicle registration certificate, among others, as a valid proof of address, according to its website.( How to linkAadhaar with PAN)The user can also upload a digital copy of an electricity bill, a water bill, a landline bill, a credit card statement or a gas connection bill up to three months old as address proof for making a request, according to the UIDAI.Meanwhile, theIncome Tax Departmenthas set a September 30 deadline for assessees to linktheir Aadhaar with PAN (Permanent Account Number).
The taxman had earlier announcedMarch 31as the due date for PAN holders required to file anincome tax returnto seed their Aadhaar number into the income tax database.Get the latest election news, live updates and election schedule for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on TheIndianSubcontinent.com/elections.
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