How to Link Aadhaar to Email ID?

Having an email ID registered with your Aadhaar card is always recommended as it enables you to receive updates and make service requests when you cannot use your mobile number. However, you may have missed adding your email ID while filling out an Aadhaar enrollment form. If so, here is the detailed article on the Aadhaar email update process and its importance, benefits and more. 

What is the Importance of Linking an Aadhaar Card to an Email ID?

There are multiple reasons to do an Aadhaar email ID update, which are discussed as follows:

• Get Important Notifications: If you have your email ID linked with your Aadhaar, you can get all the important notifications on time, which can help you stay updated.
• Security Reasons: In case you have lost your Aadhaar or if it is stolen, you will be able to keep track and take necessary action if there is any kind of fraudulent activity.
• Easy Recovery: If you have your email ID linked with your Aadhaar, it can help you recover your enrollment ID, Aadhaar number, and other details via mail.

How to Link Email ID with Aadhaar Online?

Currently, you cannot link or add your email for Aadhaar online. You can only verify your email ID linked with your Aadhaar online. 

However, you can book an appointment online and visit Aadhaar Seva Kendra to link your email ID to Aadhaar. Here are the steps to book an appointment online and complete the Aadhaar card email ID update:

Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website. 

Step 2: Navigate to the ‘My Aadhaar’ and click on ‘Book an Appointment’ under ‘Get Aadhaar’. 

Step 3: Select the city or location, enter your mobile number and verify through OTP, provide your Aadhaar details and select the time and date for the appointment.

Step 4: Visit the Aadhaar Seva Kendra on the scheduled date and time. 

Step 5: Obtain the ‘Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Form’ and fill in the required field. Select the ‘Email’ under ‘For update, additional information’ section on the form and enter the email to be linked with Aadhaar.

Step 6: Submit the form to the officials and pay the required fees.

The officials will give you an acknowledgement slip with a URN (Update Request Number), through which you can check the status of the Aadhaar email ID update.

Verify Email ID with Aadhaar Online

Once the email ID has been updated and linked to your Aadhaar card, verify the linking status online by following the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website.

Step 2: Navigate to the ‘My Aadhaar’ tab and click on ‘Verify Email/Mobile Number’ under Aadhaar services.

Step 3: Select ‘Verify Email Address’. Enter your Aadhaar Number, Email Address and Captcha Code and click ‘Submit’.

Step 4: You will receive an OTP on your email. Enter this OTP and click ‘Submit’.

Step 5: You will receive the ‘Aadhaar Authentication Successful’ email on your email ID linked with Aadhaar.

How to Link Email ID with Aadhaar Offline?

Here are the steps guiding you for an Aadhaar email update via offline mode, i.e. by physically visiting your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra:

Step 1: Visit your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra. 

Step 2: Obtain the ‘Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Form’ and fill in the required field. Select the ‘Email’ under the ‘For update, additional information’ section on the form and enter the email to be linked with Aadhaar.

Step 3: Submit the form to the officials and pay the required fees.

The officials will give you an acknowledgement slip with a URN (Update Request Number).

Benefits of Linking an Aadhaar Card to an Email ID

• It helps you to reduce the chance of any fraudulent activities, as any significant activity will be instantly notified via email, allowing you to take action.
• It also sends alerts every time you use your Aadhaar card to authenticate your identity.
• Moreover, if you have lost your Aadhaar card, having an email can help you track its whereabouts.

Linking your email ID to your Aadhaar can add extra security and ease to your online activities. An Aadhaar email update can also provide important updates or notifications via email. To update your email ID in the Aadhaar profile, you may visit the Aadhaar Seva Kendra at your convenience.

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