Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Aadhaar Photo Changes Have No Fixed Update Limit
You can change the photograph on your Aadhaar card.
UIDAI says there is no fixed limit on how many times you can change it.
You cannot change the photo from home using the internet.
You must visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
At the centre, you fill out a form and verify your biometrics.
A new photo is taken there with a camera.
The fee may be Rs 125, and the update may take a few days.
If the request is rejected, you can complain to UIDAI online, by email, by phone or at a regional office.
UIDAI says Aadhaar photographs can be updated without a fixed limit on the number of changes.
Applicants must visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra because photo updates cannot be completed online.
The process includes filling out an update form, biometric verification and taking a new photograph at the centre.
The fee may be Rs 125, and updated Aadhaar details are expected within a few days.
Rejected update requests can be reported through UIDAI’s portal, email, helpline 1947 or a regional office.
- Who
- Aadhaar holders and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
- What
- Updating the photograph on an Aadhaar card through a biometric update.
- Where
- An Aadhaar Seva Kendra; complaints can also be made through UIDAI’s grievance portal, helpline, email or regional office.
- Why
- People may want to replace an unsatisfactory photograph on their Aadhaar card.
- Update limit
- UIDAI states that there is no fixed limit on Aadhaar photograph changes.
- Where to apply
- Applicants must visit an Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
- Online availability
- Photograph changes cannot be completed online from home.
- Required process
- The applicant fills out a form, completes biometric verification and has a new photograph taken.
- Possible fee
- The photograph update may cost Rs 125.
- Processing time
- Aadhaar details may be updated within a few days.
- Complaint helpline
- UIDAI’s toll-free helpline is 1947.