How to Link Aadhaar with Vodafone Mobile Number Online

Currently the worlds largest biometric ID system, the Aadhar card system is a 12-digit unique code that is assigned to Indian residents. It plays a significant role in availing many benefits including government schemes. Its reach is likely to spread far and wide in the near future.

The Aadhaar card includes an individuals vital information like name, gender, contact number, address as well as date of birth. Moreover, it also contains biometric data such as the fingerprint and iris scan. Aadhaar can be used as an ID or even as an address proof but it is also mandatory to avail certain benefits and subsidies from the government for ones own benefit. It therefore makes it a mandate to update certain information that is relevant as and when it changes due to any reason. The Aadhaar being an important document requires the Aadhaar holder to update the changes in the Central Identities Data Repository whether biometric or even demographic.

Soon after the Aadhaar Card was made mandatory, linking Aadhaar with your mobile number has been made mandatory as well by the Government as per the order passed by the Supreme Court. This step is taken to ensure the elimination of connections issued on fake documents. This naturally poses as a threat to all other connections that have been issued. These measures are typically taken to ensure safety and security of all citizens of India. Mobile number re-verification with your Aadhaar is free of cost and gets completed within seconds. There are two methods to re-verify mobile numbers with Aadhaar.

• How to link Aadhaar to your mobile number via OTP

• Visiting the telecom operator’s store/ retailer

The government had directed mobile network consumers to get Aadhaar linked with their Vodafone mobile numbers. To ensure verification, it was established that all active mobile connections that will not be linked with Aadhaar before the deadline ends will be deactivated till the user gets the re-verification done. You can follow the online and offline process of link Aadhaar with Vodafone mobile number. Details on how to carry out the process is mentioned below:
Vodafone users can link their Aadhaar with mobile numbers through 3 different methods:

• OTP-based verification 

• By visiting the Vodafone Store  

• Through IVR Facility
   

Steps to link Aadhaar with Vodafone Number through OTP:
In a normal situation, people have to visit the Vodafone store to re-verify their mobile number with Aadhaar. Not all people can visit Vodafone mobile store for verification of their mobile number. The Government has thus directed telecom operators to provide the facility of linking the mobile number with Aadhaar through OTP as well. However, the facility is not available for all users. Only those subscribers, who have already linked their mobile with Aadhaar, will be able to avail this facility. All customers who have not linked their mobile with Aadhaar have to visit the Vodafone store for re-verification. Follow the steps given below, how to link Aadhar with Vodafone number :

Steps to link Vodafone Number with Aadhaar by visiting the Vodafone Store:
Vodafone customers have to follow these simple steps to verify their Vodafone mobile number with Aadhaar by visiting the Vodafone Store:

Step 1 : Visit a Vodafone mobile store.
Step 2 : Carry a self-attested copy of your Aadhaar card
Step 3 : Provide your mobile number to the executive
Step 4 : The executive sends an OTP to your Vodafone mobile number
Step 5 : Provide this OTP to the executive
Step 6 : Now verify your biometrics using your fingerprints
Step 7 : You will get a confirmation message from Vodafone
Step 8 : Reply to the message with ‘Y’ to complete the e-KYC process

Another method that can be used is the OTP Verification method :

Step 1 : Place a call to 14546
Step 2 : Choose whether you are an Indian citizen or an NRI
Step 3 : Press 1 to give consent to your operator for re-verifying your number with Aadhaar
Step 4 : Enter your Aadhaar number and confirm it by pressing 1
Step 5 : An OTP is sent to your mobile number
Step 6 : Give consent to your operator to pick name, photo and DOB from UIDAI
Step 7 : IVR mentions last 4 digits of your mobile number
Step 8 : If it is correct, enter the OTP received
Step 9 : In case you have multiple Vodafone numbers, declare those to the government
Step 10 : Press 0 in case you do not have any additional Vodafone connection
Step 11 : Your Aadhaar re-verification request will be successfully accepted
Step 12 : You will receive an SMS asking for your confirmation after 26 hours

Steps to link your Aadhaar Card with Vodafone Number through IVR Facility:

Step 1 : Call Vodafone’s toll-free number.
Step 2 : Follow the instructions and choose your options accordingly.
Step 3 : Select the “Link Aadhaar with Your Mobile Number” option.
Step 4 : Enter your Aadhaar number and confirm.
Step 5 : Your Aadhaar will be linked with your Vodafone mobile number.
Step 6 : A confirmation message will be sent to you after successful verification.
 

LINKING AADHAAR TO MOBILE NUMBER FAQs

Q. What is the fee for mobile verification with Aadhaar?
A. Mobile subscribers are not charged by the telecom operators for the verification of mobile number with Aadhaar. It is free of cost.
 
Q. Can we link Aadhaar number with mobile number online?
A. Currently, there is no provision for linking Aadhaar with sim cards online. However, you can do it offline, through IVR or through OTP.
 
Q. How to add mobile number in Aadhaar card?
A. You can register your mobile number with Aadhar card by visiting an Enrolment Centre and submitting the form. A fee of ? 30 has to be submitted and no documents are required for this purpose.
 
Q. What will be the consequence if the linking process is not completed?
A. If a mobile subscriber fails to link the mobile number with Aadhaar, his connection will be deactivated until the re-verification is done again.
 
Q. I have already submitted Aadhar card as address proof at the time of purchasing a sim card. Should I do this process again?
A. Those mobile numbers that were issued after biometric verification shall not be liable to link Aadhaar. Only those customers will fall in this category that had opted for e-KYC by Aadhaar-based verification by providing the biometric data (thumb impression) at the time of applying for the connection. For everyone else, they have to get the verification done again.
 
Q. Are there facilities for senior citizens and specially-enabled?
A. The government has asked telecom operators to provide facilities for senior citizens and specially-enabled to link Aadhaar by sending their representatives to their home.
 
Q. How can many numbers from one operator be added to one Aadhaar?
A.  You can link all numbers of one company with Aadhaar by visiting the telecom operator’s store in case of postpaid connection or a retailer in case of a prepaid connection.
 
Q.  Is the Aadhaar based e-KYC verification process for all customers?
A. All customers have to get their mobile numbers linked with Aadhaar to prevent from deactivation.
 
Q. Is the method of verification same for postpaid and prepaid subscribers?
A. Yes, the process of linking mobile number with Aadhaar is same for prepaid as well as postpaid connection. It’s just that prepaid customers have to visit a retailer whereas postpaid customers have to visit the store of the operator.

Q. I do not have Aadhaar card. What should I do now to avoid disconnections?
A. You can apply for Aadhaar now and get it made and then link it with your mobile before the deadline ends