The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that residents can now update their addresses in Aadhaar online with the consent of their head of family, according to an official statement released on Tuesday.
The new process can be started by submitting proof of relationship documents, such as a ration card, mark sheet, marriage certificate, or passport, which should include the names of both the applicant and head of family (HOF) and their relationship. The process also requires OTP-based authentication by the HOF.
If proof of relationship documents are not available, UIDAI allows the resident to submit a self-declaration by the HOF in the UIDAI-prescribed format, as per the statement.
The HoF-based online address update will benefit relatives of a resident, such as children, spouses, and parents, who do not have supporting documents in their own name to update their address in Aadhaar. The statement noted that this facility will be beneficial for millions of people who move within the country for various reasons.
The new option to update addresses is in addition to the existing address update facility using any valid proof of address document prescribed by UIDAI.
Any resident above the age of 18 can be a HOF for this purpose and can share his or her address with relatives through this process, the statement added.
Residents can visit the ‘My Aadhaar’ portal to update their addresses online. Following this, they will be allowed to enter the Aadhaar number of the HOF, which will be validated. No other information of the HOF’s Aadhaar will be displayed on the screen to maintain privacy.
After successful validation of the HOF’s Aadhaar number, the resident will need to upload the proof of relationship document.
Residents are required to pay a fee of Rs 50 for the service. Upon successful payment, a service request number (SRN) will be shared with the resident, and an SMS will be sent to the HOF about the address request.
The HOF must approve the request and give consent by logging into the My Aadhaar portal within 30 days from the date of receiving the notification, according to the statement. If the HOF rejects or does not respond within 30 days, the request will be closed.
The resident will be informed about the closure of the request via an SMS. If the request is closed or rejected due to non-acceptance by the HOF, the amount will not be refunded to the applicant, the statement said.
