How to Link Aadhaar to Email ID?

Linking an email ID with your Aadhaar card helps you receive authentication alerts, recover Aadhaar details and access UIDAI services more conveniently. From 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026, UIDAI is allowing users to update their registered email address free of cost through the official Aadhaar App. 

This article explains the online and offline methods to update and verify your Aadhaar email ID.

Overview

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

Linking an email address with your Aadhaar provides an additional communication channel for UIDAI services and helps improve account security.

• Receive important UIDAI notifications and service updates.
• Get authentication alerts whenever your Aadhaar is used.
• Recover your Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID more easily.
• Maintain an alternate communication channel if your registered mobile number is unavailable.

How to Link Email ID with Aadhaar Online?

You can update your Aadhaar email ID online through the official Aadhaar App. From 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026, UIDAI is allowing email updates through the app free of cost.

Step 1: Download and open the official Aadhaar App.

Step 2: Log in using your Aadhaar number and complete OTP verification.

Step 3: Select 'Update Email Address'.

Step 4: Enter your new email address.

Step 5: Verify the email address using the OTP sent to your email.

Step 6: Submit the request.

Step 7: Note the Update Request Number (URN) to track the update status.

How to Verify Email ID with Aadhaar Online?

After your email address has been updated, you can verify whether it has been successfully linked by following these steps:

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, then click 'Send OTP'.

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

Step 5: Once the verification is successful, a confirmation message will be displayed on the screen.

How to Link Email ID with Aadhaar Offline?

You can also update your Aadhaar email ID by visiting an Aadhaar Seva Kendra.

Step 1: Visit your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra.

Step 2: Fill out the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Form and enter the email address you want to register.

Step 3: Submit the form and complete biometric authentication.

Step 4: Pay the standard demographic update fee of ₹50.

Step 5: Collect the acknowledgement slip containing the 28-digit Enrolment ID (EID) for tracking your request.

Benefits of Linking an Aadhaar Card to an Email ID

Linking an email address with your Aadhaar provides several security and convenience benefits.

• Receive authentication alerts whenever your Aadhaar is used.
• Stay informed about important UIDAI updates and notifications.
• Recover your Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID more easily.
• Improve the security of your Aadhaar profile with an additional communication channel.

Linking your email ID with Aadhaar helps improve account security and ensures you receive important UIDAI notifications. You can update your email online through the Aadhaar App or offline at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra. Keep your email address updated to access Aadhaar services more conveniently.

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