New Delhi: The Aadhaar number, a 12-digit random identification code, is issued by the UIDAI (“Authority”) to residents of India following a thorough verification process.
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Serving as a valid proof of identity and address throughout the country, the Aadhaar enrollment process involves capturing biometrics such as photographs, iris scans, and fingerprints, along with residents’ demographic data, including residential address information.
Updating the phone number on your Aadhaar card is as crucial as informing the authorities about changes in your name, address, or date of birth. Modifying details on an Aadhaar card is a straightforward process, achievable at any nearby Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. If you wish to update your phone number, you can follow the same procedure. Here is a step-by-step guide to changing the phone number associated with an Aadhaar holder.
How to Change/Update Phone Number in Aadhaar Card:
To update the phone number on your Aadhaar card, you simply need to visit the nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre. Follow the steps mentioned below to update the phone number.
Visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre.
Download the enrolment form from the official UIDAI website.
Fill out the form correctly and submit it to the Aadhaar enrolment centre
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Now submit the form to the executive and provide your biometric details.
You will be required to provide the biometrics to approve your details.
You need to pay a nominal fee of INR 50 to get your Aadhaar details updated.
The necessary data is sent to the UIDAI corporate office. It takes about 90 days for you to get your new Aadhaar card, with the updated picture.
You will now receive an acknowledgement slip which carries your URN.
You can use the URN to check your update status.
About Aadhaar Card Update:
No document is required to change a phone number on an Aadhar card.
It takes about 90 days for you to get your new Aadhaar card, with the updated picture.
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You can use the URN provided in the acknowledgement slip to check the Aadhaar update status online.
There is no online process to change the photo on the Aadhaar card through the Self-Service Update Portal (SSUP).
