UIDAI hikes Aadhaar card update fees, waives off biometric update fee for…; check full details
However, there is still no fee to publish a new Aadhaar card. Updates for newborn Aadhaar cards will also be free. Continue reading to know more
Aadhaar Card Update: The Aadhaar card has become one of the most important documents these days. Banking, train tickets, SIM purchasing and more are required. Therefore, it is important to keep an updated aadhaar to avoid any obstacles in such services. However, he has to pay more money to update his Aadhaars. India’s unique Identity authority (UDAI) increased fees for AADHAAR -related services to be valid on October 1st. However, there is still no fee to release a new Aadhaar card.
Aadhaar card update fee
The update fee of an existing Aadhaar card rose from 50 RS to 75. Similarly, the fee for biometric updates was increased from 100 RS to 125 RS. This points to UDAI’s first wage increase in about five years. Reviewed fees will be valid as of October 1, 2025 and 30 September 2028. Wage changes are valid for updates of names, addresses, biometry and other details after a Aadhaar card is given.
Fees for the next cycle
The UDAI also set the fees for the next cycle from 1 October 2028 to 30 September 2031. For services, 75 RS fee was increased to 90 RS, after paying 125 RS, the current services will cost 150 RS in the second stage that started on October 1, 2028.
Relaxation for children
Updates for Aadhaar cards for newborn will remain free of charge. UDAI also waived the biometric update fee for children and adolescents aged 5 to 7 and 15 to 17. This was 50 RS before. Despite the wage waiver, these updates continue to be compulsory. After releasing Aadhaar cards for newborns, a five -year -old biometric update is required, there are updates between the ages of 5 and 7 and between the ages of 15 and 17 again.
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