How to change mobile number for your Aadhaar online: A step-by-step guide

Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar card is essential for accessing various services and verifying important documents. To use online Aadhaar services, it's vital to link your mobile number with UIDAI. This mobile number will receive a one-time password (OTP) for verification. It's also necessary to have your mobile number linked with your Aadhaar for using the mAadhaar app.

If your old mobile number is inactive or you need to update your new mobile number in your Aadhaar card, you can easily do so. However, note that the option to update the mobile number in Aadhaar online is no longer available, as UIDAI has discontinued it. Now, you can only change your mobile number in Aadhaar offline.

Change mobile number on Aadhaar

Visit an Aadhaar Enrolment centre near you.

Complete the Aadhaar update or correction form.

Verify your details through biometric authentication.

Submit the form to the Aadhaar executive along with a service charge of Rs 50.

Receive an acknowledgement slip with the Update Request Number (URN), which you can use to track your request.

Within 90 days, your mobile number will be updated in the Aadhaar database. Similarly, you can update your email ID.

Check Aadhaar card mobile number update status online

Visit the UIDAI website and select the "Check Aadhaar Status" option.

Alternatively, you can access it directly through the provided link: https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/CheckAadhaarStatus

Enter the Update Request Number that you received upon submitting the Aadhaar correction form.

Complete the CAPTCHA verification.

The status of your request will then be displayed.

Check Aadhaar card link with mobile number

Option 1

Navigate to the UIDAI website and select the ‘Aadhaar services’ option, then choose ‘Verify an Aadhaar number’.

Enter your Aadhaar number along with the Captcha code.

Finally, click on ‘Proceed and verify Aadhaar’ to confirm if your mobile number is linked.

Option 2

Visit the official UIDAI website and select the 'Aadhaar services' section, then click on 'Verify Email/Mobile Number’.

Choose ‘Verify Mobile Number’ and provide the required details such as your mobile number, Aadhaar number, and Captcha code.

Click on ‘Verify OTP’ and input the OTP to finalise the verification process.

Upon completion, you will receive confirmation regarding the verification status of your mobile number with UIDAI records.