EPFO Update: How to Change Name, Nationality, and Other Details in Your EPF Profile
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CNBC Awaaz•11-01-2026, 15:55
EPFO Update: How to Change Name, Nationality, and Other Details in Your EPF Profile
- •EPF subscribers can change details like name, date of birth, marital status, and nationality in their accounts.
- •Certain details (name, nationality, parents' name, marital status, date of joining/exit) can be changed without documents if specific conditions are met.
- •Nationality changes are limited to setting 'Indian' if empty, or changing from 'Indian' to 'International'.
- •Document-free changes are possible if UAN was activated before Oct 1, 2017, and is Aadhaar-validated, requiring employer approval.
- •If UAN is not Aadhaar-linked or company is closed, a physical Joint Declaration with supporting documents is required, potentially needing approval from a gazetted officer or similar.
Why It Matters: EPFO outlines specific procedures for updating EPF profile details, with conditions for document-free changes.
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