FAQs

A resident can do biometric update (Face, IRIS and fingerprint), demographic update (Change in name, DoB, Gender or Address) and Document update (if resident had not changed any demographic detail in last 8-10 years).

Yes,  There is no limit applicable to the picture update on Aadhaar, if somebody want to change their picture on Aadhar they need to visit nearby Aadhar center and request for bio update and a fee of Rs 100 is applicable ,no such limit is imposed on the updation of picture.

Accepted documents include a Birth Certificate, Passport, PAN Card, or any government-approved proof of DOB. Gazette notification, Marriage Certificate, Court Order, or other legal documents proving the necessity of the name change or you can refer UIDAI website to explore document list.

Online Method: Visit the UIDAI Grievance Redressal Portal and submit a complaint. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Call UIDAI Helpline: 1947 (Toll-Free) or Visit UIDAI Regional Office: Find the details on the UIDAI website and visit in person.

Yes, in special cases, UIDAI may grant an exception based on proper justification and verification. You will need to visit the regional UIDAI office and submit a formal request with supporting documents.

If your two-time limit is exhausted, no further changes are allowed under standard procedures. However, if there is a necessity (e.g., court order, gazette notification), you may submit these documents to UIDAI for special approval

You will need to visit the regional office of UIDAI in accordance to your state and provide a valid reason along with supporting documents. If your request is rejected, you can escalate the issue by contacting the regional UIDAI office or call 1947.

Updating Aadhaar details typically takes 30 to 90 days, depending on the type of update and verification process.

In case of difficulty in capturing proper fingerprints of the individual due to old age. The enrolment operator should use force capture tab available in the enrolment software. During force capture; software will capture the fingerprints 4 (four) times of the individual. The operator will also visually check the image for quality and in case there are problems should retry force capture again.

Yes, Foreign National can update their Demographic and Biometric information in Aadhaar at designated Aadhaar Enrolment centre with valid supporting documents as applicable.
List of valid supporting documents is available at - List of Supporting Document

Yes, address can be updated for relationship with applicant (Mother, Father, Spouse, Ward/Child, Legal Guardian, Sibling) under HoF based update of address for Resident Foreign Nationals.

In case the Aadhaar holder is less than 18 years of age the relationship applicable for HOF based address update will be Mother, Father and Legal Guardian.

You are permitted to update gender once by enrolling at the enrolment centre for update of gender for which no document is required.

In case you need further update in gender please enrol for gender update at any enrolment centre by submitting a medical certificate or transgender id card.

1. Once your request gets rejected for limit exceed, please call 1947 or mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and request for exception processing of gender update through regional office, by providing the EID number.
2. While sending the mail please ensure to attach all the required documents such as EID slip of latest enrolment, alongwith Medical Certificate/Transgender id card.
3. The detailed process is available at - Procedure for updating the Gender

The list of valid supporting documents is available at - List of Supporting Documents

You are permitted to update Name twice by presenting any of the valid document as per the list of documents available at : List of Supporting Documents
In case you need further update in name you require a gazette notification for name change and follow the following process:
1. Enrol at the nearest centre with 'gazette notification for name change' alongwith any supporting POI document of old name with Photograph (for first/full name change) / Divorce Decree / Adoption Certificate / Marriage Certificate.
2. Once your request gets rejected for limit exceed, please call 1947 or mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and request for exception processing of name update through regional office, by providing the EID number.
3. While sending the mail please ensure to attach all the required documents such as EID slip of latest enrolment, gazette notification of name change, alongwith any supporting POI document of old name with Photograph (for first /full name change) / Divorce Decree / Adoption Certificate / Marriage Certificate.
4. The detailed process is available at - Name & Gender update request under exception

Yes, once your Aadhaar is generated, eAadhaar can be downloaded online.

Yes, you can update your Biometrics (FingerPrints/ Iris/Photograph) in Aadhaar. For Biometrics updates, you need to visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre.

Yes,one can enrol for Aadhaar from anywhere in India. All you need is valid Proof of Identity and Proof of Address. See the list of acceptable documents here - Valid Documents List for POA and POI

Yes, you need to bring original documents for updation at the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. Please ensure to collect the original documents, after they are scanned by the operator.