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UIDAI issues the 12-digit unique ID or Aadhaar number and Aadhaar card.UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India, which issues the
12-digit unique ID or Aadhaar number and Aadhaar card, provides a wide range of services online through its "self-service" portal -
One such online facility enables subscribers to make changes to the address fed into the UIDAI's Aadhaar database using an OTP- or one-time
passcode-based verification method through the person's registered mobile number
For other updates in the Aadhaar card, users are required to visit the nearest Aadhaar center, said UIDAI on its official website-
uidai.gov.in.Subscribers are required to upload a scanned image of either the original proof of address (PoA) or a self-attested copy of the
document for making an update/correction request
Some of the documents, which can be submitted as proof of address are: bank statement/Passbook, post office account statement/passbook,
ration card, voter ID, driving licence, government photo ID cards/service photo identity card issued by a PSU and marriage certificate
(containing address) issued by the government
Additionally, the applicant can also submit up to three months old electricity, water, telephone landline and gas connections bills,
property tax receipt and credit card statement, according to the UIDAI's website.How to change address given on Aadhaar card online (through
uidai.gov.in)Step 1: Go to Aadhaar self service update portal and click on 'Proceed to update address'Step 2: Login using your Aadhaar
number, registered mobile number and OTPStep 3: Click on 'Update Address via Address Proof' in case you have documents and click on 'update
address via secret code' in case you don't have documents
When you don't have documents, a request is submitted for address validation letter
This letter contains a secret code sent for validation after the address verifier consents to the use of his/her address by the requesting
After the request is submitted successfully the resident will get the aadhaar validation letter within 30 days from the date of raising
request.Step 4: Enter the new address, in case you have selected 'Update Address via Address Proof'Step 5: In the next step, upload
documents Step 6: Now, select BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Service Provider and submit requestGet Breaking news, live coverage, and
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