How to Link Aadhaar with mobile number
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Aadhaar card is one of the most important documents. Having a Aadhaar card has made it easier for many people to receive government benefits. However, having an updated mobile number in Aadhaar can help you avail these benefits without hassles and be updated with the progress.
Linking your mobile number with Aadhaar is important to receive OTPs, which is a necessary step in many processes such as opening an instant online savings account, filing ITRs and updating your Aadhaar details online.
With a linked mobile number, updating your Aadhar details is extremely easy. You can upload your address documents to update your Aadhar card address.
Read: Three easy ways to change or update your Aadhaar address
Linking your mobile number with Aadhaar can help to keep malicious activities at bay.
If you haven’t linked your Aadhaar with your phone number or your mobile number has changed, you can easily update your phone number in a few simple steps.
Step 1: Locate your nearest Aadhaar centre by visiting the website uidai.gov.in or mAadhaar app. You can also call 1947 to locate your nearest Aadhaar centre. You can appoint an appointment through the website.
Step 2: You just need your Aadhaar card. Get your identification authenticated through biometrics.
Get your mobile number updated.
You just need to carry your original Aadhaar card.
Yes, the fee to link your mobile number or update your number is Rs.50.
Online linking of your Aadhaar number to your mobile number is not available. You need to visit a permanent enrolment centre to get registered.
The process of linking mobile number with Aadhaar is the same for all customers.
