How to Change Photo in Aadhar Card?

Hi there,

Don’t we all have the ugliest pictures of ourselves on our Aadhar card? As embarrassing as it sounds, I surely have my worst photo ever on my Aadhar card and I definitely wanted to change my picture on the id card since forever. I know many of you ride in the same boat as I do and want to eagerly know how to change photo in Aadhar card. So, here I am to offer you all that I know of the process since I got my photo changed on it just recently. 

As we all know, UIDAI has a mandatory rule according to which it is compulsory for anyone applying for an aadhaar card to provide their photographs. But if you wish to change your photograph on your aadhaar card, you will have to visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment Centre to get it changed or updated. 

As of now, there is no facility of how to change photo in aadhar card online. You can only get it changed or updated by visiting a local Aadhaar Permanent Enrollment Centre. Following are the steps you are required to follow to change your photo on your aadhaar card.

1. Visit the Aadhaar Permanent Enrollment Centre by locating your centre through 

1. At the centre,  you need to collect the Aadhaar Enrollment form. You can also have it beforehand by downloading it from the official website of UIDAI.

2. Once you have the form, you can update all the required details on the form and submit the form at the centre.

3. Post this, you are required to provide your biometric details for approval.

4. The executive at the centre will then take your fresh photograph

5. You will have to pay a substantial fee of Rs. 100 to update the biometric details on the Aadhaar card.

6. Post the payment, you will be given an acknowledgement slip which will contain an Update Request Number (URN). You can use this URN to check the status of your update request.

The process of updating may take up to 90 days. I hope now you know how to change photo in aadhar card.