One is very likely to have felt that one is dissatisfied with the photo on one’s Aadhar Card and would prefer to update photo on Aadhar card. However, when one considers updating this photo, one gets to feel that the procedure is going to be tricky. So, one may want to give up on the bid altogether.
However, this need not be the case. If you seek to change the photo on your Aadhar card, you can get it done. In this article, we discuss the procedure to do so.
How to update photo on Aadhar card?
- By visiting the UIDAI website, you can update the photo on your Aadhar card at home.
- Next, visit the nearest Aadhar Sewa Kendra or Aadhar Enrolment Center.
- After providing biometric information, use URN to monitor progress.
- Finally, use the shared OTP to download the updated card.
The value of Aadhar card
We reside in a digital era and the significance of the Aadhar card goes beyond being an identification document. Instead, your Aadhar card aids you with conducting different types of transactions and accessing various services in India.
Detailed procedure to update photo on Aadhar card
- Use the link https://uidai.gov.in/en/ to visit the official UIDAI website.
- On the homepage, you will see the Aadhar enrolment form. Download it and take its printout.
- Fill up the form and do not miss out on any of the fields.
- Visit your nearest Aadhar Sewa Kendra or Aadhar Enrolment Center. Submit the filled application form to the designated officials.
- Share your biometric information.
- Now, the officials will take your live photograph.
Points to bear in mind when updating your Aadhar card photo
- When you need to update your photo on your Aadhar card, no supporting documents are needed.
- There is no need to bring a photograph as the executive will click your photo on-site.
- A little bit of a waiting period is involved. The Aadhar information may take 90 days to be updated.
- Your acknowledgment slip will have a URN on it. You can use this for monitoring your Aadhar update’s progress online.
- One cannot change one’s Aadhar photo via the Self-Service Update Portal (SSUP) as no procedures are available to support this action.
Download your Aadhar card following the photo update
You can undertake the following steps to download your Aadhar card after your photo has been updated.
- Visit the UIDAI website.
- From the My Aadhar tab, select Download Aadhar.
- Share your Aadhar number and Captcha code.
- After you click the Send OTP button, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.
- Log in using this OTP
- When you click the Download Aadhar option, you can download your updated Aadhar Card.
Now, all that needs to be done is to print out the downloaded Aadhar Card which will bear your new photograph.
