Aadhaar card has been made mandatory to avail a number of services and to authenticate various documents. In order to avail online facilities related to Aadhaar, you have to register your mobile number with UIDAI that will be invoked to send the OTP for authentication. In case you want to use the mAadhaar app, your mobile number has to be registered with Aadhaar. In case your previous mobile number registered with UIDAI has been deactivated or you want to change mobile number in Aadhar card, you have to visit an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre.

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How to Change Mobile Number in Aadhar Card Offline
There are instances where people lose their mobile number or deactivate it due to some reason or the other. In case you have switched to a new mobile number, you can get it updated in UIDAI’s database. Follow these simple steps to know how to change/update/link mobile number with Aadhaar card:
Step 1: Go to a nearby Aadhaar Enrolment Centre
Step 2: Fill the Aadhaar Update/Correction Form. Do remember to mention your mobile number in the form.
Step 3: Submit the form to the Aadhaar executive.
Step 4: Authenticate your details by providing your biometrics.
Step 5: Pay a fee of Rs. 50 for the service
Step 6: You will be given an acknowledgement slip that contains the Update Request Number (URN). The URN can be used to check the status of your update request. Your mobile number will be updated in Aadhaar’s database within 30 days
Note: You don’t have to provide any documents for updating your mobile number in Aadhaar. All you need to do is carry your Aadhaar card to the nearest Aadhaar Centre and pay the fee of Rs. 50 for updating the same.
Read More: Aadhaar Card Update/Correction
How to Change Mobile Number in Aadhar Card Online
*This service has been temporarily discontinued by UIDAI.
Here is how you can change/add/update Aadhaar with mobile number online without visiting an Aadhaar Seva Kendra:
- Visit this Indian Postal Service website link
- Fill in details such as your name, address, mobile number, email address, etc.
- Select ‘PPB- Aadhaar Service’ as the Service from the drop-down menu
- Choose UIDAI-Mobile/Email to Aadhaar linking/update
- After you have filled in the necessary fields and made the appropriate selections, click on the ‘Request OTP’ button
- On the next screen, enter the OTP that you get on your mobile number
- Click on ‘ Confirm Service Request’. You will receive a Reference Number that you can use to track the status of your application
- After successful submission, the request will be sent to the post office near you
- An officer assigned the Aadhar update/linking job will carry out the verification process. The officer will visit your address and carry out the verification process using a mobile biometric device (For iris, fingerprints and photographs).
- He/she will complete the update/linking process and charge you a fee for the service.

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How to Check Aadhaar Card Mobile Number Linking Status Online
Here are the two ways in which you can check if your mobile number is linked to your Aadhaar:
Method 1:
- Visit the UIDAI website and click on “Verify an Aadhaar Number” listed under Aadhaar Services
- Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code and click on “Proceed And Verify Aadhaar” to know if your mobile number is linked to your Aadhaar.
Method 2:
- On the UIDAI website, click on “Verify Email/Mobile Number” under the Aadhaar Services section.
- Select Verify Mobile Number and enter your Aadhaar number, mobile number and captcha code.
- Click on “Send OTP” to know if your mobile number is verified with UIDAI records or not.
Read More: Aadhaar Card Verification
Consumer ExperienceHow long will my Aadhar card mobile number update take? Once I submitted the request for my Aadhaar mobile number update/change by visiting an Aadhaar Seva Kendra, my number was updated in the UIDAI database within 7 days. The entire process was very easy and got completed within 10 minutes without any documentation. -Rahul Roy |
What Will Happen if You Don’t Link Your Mobile Number with Aadhaar Card
You have to link your mobile number with Aadhaar card in case you want to avail services related to Aadhaar including:
- mAadhaar App
- All online Aadhaar facilities
- PAN card Application (New/Reprint)
- DigiLocker
- Mobile re-verification
- Mutual Fund linking with Aadhaar
- Umang App
- Online EPF claims and withdrawal
Q. How to update mobile number in Aadhar ?
Ans. You can visit the nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre or Aadhaar Seva Kendra to update/change mobile number in Aadhar card.
Q. Can I make changes in Aadhaar Card details online without linking my mobile number with Aadhaar Card?
Ans. No, it is mandatory to link your mobile number with Aadhaar Card to make any Aadhaar changes online.
Q. What are the charges for mobile number update in Aadhar card?
Ans. If you to pay a fee of Rs. 50 to update your mobile number in Aadhar card. However, in case you wish to update your biometrics along with your mobile number you will have to pay a fee of Rs. 100.
Q. I have registered my mobile number with Aadhaar. How to link Aadhaar card with mobile number?
Ans. Your mobile number registration with Aadhaar card is considered as linking Aadhar card to mobile number. You do not have to take any further action.
Q. How many Aadhaar card can we link with mobile number?
Ans. You can link only one mobile number with your Aadhaar card to receive OTPs. However, you can link your Aadhaar card to as many mobile numbers as you want to.
Q. How to check my Aadhaar card status?
Ans. You can check your Aadhaar card status- both enrolment and update status vis the UIDAI website. Click here to know more.
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I am residing in Canada as a permanent resident since 2017. My mobile number changed and I got a Canada mobile number. I have not submitted my life certificate since 2017.How to change the mobile number already linked (India number) with my new Canada number on line, without visiting India, as i am 84 years aged
Whether you want to update your mobile number in Aadhaar or life certificate, you need to visit India to do the same.
If I change my registered mobile no link with Aadhar card and bank a/c ,does it require further linking with my bank account or it will be done automatically ?
Yes, once you change your mobile number linked with your Aadhaar card, you also need to update the same with your bank account by visiting the bank branch.
I went to post office yesterday which is Friday to update my phone number. How much longer is it going to take now for the number to be updated?
Phone numbers are usually updated in Aadhaar within a week. However, it can take up to a maximum of 30 days for your Aadhaar card to be updated.
How to update mobile number in aadhar card without otp
To update your mobile number in Aadhaar without OTP, you can visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or Aadhaar Enrollment Center and submit a duly-filled Aadhaar update/correction form along with a fee of Rs. 50.