Linking of Aadhaar Card with Vodafone Number

The linking of the aadhaar card with the Vodafone number will help the individuals to get benefits from various welfare schemes run by the government of India. The main purpose of linking of aadhaar with a mobile number is done for security reason only. In India people can get any number of mobile SIM cards from various telecom providers. The document submitted at the time of procuring the SIM card may not be original and hence the linking of aadhaar with mobile numbers will help to check the fraudulent activities thus reducing the total number of illegal activities.

Procedure to link Aadhaar with Vodafone number OTP

Below are the following steps to be followed to link Aadhaar with Vodafone number through OTP:

Step 1: Dial 14546 from your Vodafone number.

Step 2: You can choose your preferred language for IVR.

Step 3: You need to enter your Aadhaar number through your mobile dialer keypad.

Step 4: Vodafone will ask you to confirm the details.

Step 5: Then you will receive a message which contains the OTP.

Step 6: Enter the OTP from your mobile.

Step 7: To validate your Aadhaar details, Vodafone uses this OTP.

Step 8: You will receive a confirmation message on the Vodafone number in 24 hours.

Procedure to link Vodafone Number with Aadhaar Via Offline Method

The Vodafone customers have to follow the below-mentioned steps to link their mobile number with Aadhaar.

Step 1: Visit the nearest Vodafone store or showroom along with a self-attested copy of aadhaar card.
Step 2: Inform the Vodafone executive your intention to link your number with aadhaar card.
Step 3: The executive will be sent out an OTP to your Vodafone mobile number.

Step 4: Provide this OTP to the executive.
Step 5: Provide your biometric details using your fingerprints and verify the same.
Step 6: You will get a confirmation message on your Vodafone number within 24 hours.
Step 7: Reply on the message by typing “Y” to complete the linking procedure.

Procedure to link Aadhaar and Vodafone via IVR

The Vodafone user has to follow the below-mentioned steps to link their mobile number and aadhaar card number via IVR.

Step 1: Call Vodafone’s toll-free number.
Step 2: Follow the instructions carefully and choose the options accordingly.
Step 3: Now proceeding further select the “Link Aadhaar with your Mobile Number” option.
Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar card number, proceed further and confirm.
Step 5: Your Aadhaar number will be linked with your Vodafone mobile number.

Documents required to link Aadhaar with Vodafone number

You only have to carry a self-attested copy of your Aadhaar card to the Vodafone store and your Vodafone number is required. There are no other documents to be provided by the user for mobile verification.

Charges to link Aadhaar with Vodafone number

Vodafone users are not required to pay any charges to link Aadhaar with Vodafone number.

Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc is telecommunication with its origin in Britain with its headquarters located in London and Newbury, Berkshire. The term ‘Vodafone’ comes from voice data fone and the name is chosen to ‘reflect the provision of voice and data services over mobile phones’. Globally it ranks 4th in terms of many mobile customers as of fiscal 2018. As of 2018, it owned and operated networks in around 25 nations and it has partner networks in 47 other countries. The company’s Global Enterprise division provides IT services to corporate clients in 150 countries. It's primary listing in done in London Stock Exchange and is a fundamental of the FTSE 100 Index. As on February 10, 2016, it has a market capitalization of approximately 52.5 billion pounds, making it the eighth largest of any company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Vodafone also has a secondary listing on NASDAQ.