Aadhaar Online Services
What is e-Aadhaar?
Is e-Aadhaar equally valid like physical copy of Aadhaar?
From where an Aadhaar number holder can download e-Aadhaar?
Aadhaar Number holder can download e-Aadhaar by visiting UIDAI's MyAadhaar portal - https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/genricDownloadAadhaar/en or by using Aadhaar app for mobile phones.
How can an Aadhaar Number holder download e-Aadhaar?
What is Masked Aadhaar?
What Is the Password of e-Aadhaar?
What supporting software needed to view e-Aadhaar?
How to validate digital signatures in e-Aadhaar?
What is Virtual ID (VID)?
How does an Aadhaar number holder obtain VID?
VID can be generated only by the Aadhaar number holder. They can also replace (generate a new VID) their VID from time to time. At any given time only one VID will be valid for an Aadhaar number. UIDAI provide various options to Aadhaar number holders to generate their VID, retrieve their VID in case they forget, and replace their VID with a new number. These options will be made available via UIDAI’s website ( www.myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in ), eAadhaar download, Aadhaar mobile application, etc. VID can also be generated by sending an SMS to the Aadhaar helpline number 1947. Aadhaar number holder will have to type “GVIDLast 4 digits of Aadhaar Number” and send it to 1947 through the registered Mobile Number.
Can anyone else generate VID for me?
What if an Aadhaar number holder forgets VID? Can he/she obtain again?
Yes, UIDAI provide multiple ways to generate new and/or retrieve current VID. These options are made available via UIDAI’s website ( www.myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in ), eAadhaar, Aadhaar mobile application, SMS, etc. For retrieval of VID, Aadhaar number holder may send SMS to the Aadhaar helpline number 1947. Aadhaar number holder will have to type “RVID Last 4 digits of Aadhaar Number” and send it to 1947 through the registered Mobile Number.
Can VID be used for OTP or biometrics or demographics authentication?
In case of VID, do I need to provide consent for authentication?
Can an agency store VID?
Will re-generation of VID lead to the same VID or a different VID?
What is the expiry period of VID?
How can I update my demographic details in Aadhaar?
Is it necessary that my mobile number should be registered with Aadhaar while requesting for any kind of update through online?
Where can I update my mobile number?
Can I update my address in my local language through online portal?
I successfully submitted my address update request. How can I track this?
My online address update request got rejected for invalid documents. What does this mean?
What is Aadhaar QR Code? What information does QR Code contain?
Aadhaar QR code is Quick Response code digitally signed by UIDAI and used for offline verification of identity. It is present on all forms of Aadhaar like e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar letter, Aadhaar PVC card and Aadhaar App. It contains last 4 digits of Aadhaar number, name, address, gender, date of birth and photograph of the Aadhaar number holder. It also contains masked mobile number and email-id of the Aadhaar number holder.
What are the benefits of Aadhaar QR code?
How can someone read Aadhaar QR code?
Aadhaar QR code can ONLY be read using:
1. Aadhaar app available on Google Play Store and app store
2. Aadhaar QR Scanner app available on Google Play Store and app store
3. Windows based application available on UIDAI official website - https://uidai.gov.in/qr-code-reader
How Windows QR code Scanner Application will work?
Who all can use secure QR code?
What is Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC?
How to generate Offline Aadhaar XML?
The process of generating Aadhaar Offline e-KYC is explained below:
• Go to URL https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/offline-ekyc
• Enter ‘Aadhaar Number’ or ‘VID’ and enter mentioned ‘Security Code’ in screen, then click on ‘Send OTP’. The OTP will be sent to the registered Mobile Number for the given Aadhaar number or VID. OTP will be available on Aadhaar mobile Application of UIDAI. Enter the OTP received. Enter a Share Code which be the password for the ZIP file and click on ‘Download’ button
• The Zip file containing the digitally signed XML will be downloaded to device wherein the above mentioned steps have been performed. The Offline Aadhaar XML can also be downloaded from Aadhaar app. In next step, after successful validation, i.Select the required details which you want to download by clicking the radio button. ii.Enter the desired ‘Share Code’ for the ZIP file in the provided field with required parameters as indicated in screen iii.Enter the ‘Security Code’ and press ‘Submit’ button The Zip file containing the digitally signed XML will be downloaded to device wherein the above mentioned steps have been performed. Extract the zip file using the password as specified in previous step and save the XML file in the desired location
Who are the users of this Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC?
How to share this Paperless Offline eKYC document with the service provider?
How will service providers use Aadhaar Offline e-KYC?
Can this Offline Paperless eKYC document be shared to other entities by the Service Provider?
How this Aadhaar Offline Paperless eKYC document is different from the other identification documents produced offline by individuals?
Where can I find the Public Certificate for Digital Signature validation?
What is Biometric Locking?
What all Biometric data can be locked?
What happens when Biometric is locked?
How to Unlock (locked)Biometrics?
Once Aadhaar number holder enables Biometric Locking system their biometric remains locked till the Aadhaar Holder chose any below mentioned option: Unlock it (which is temporary )or Disable the Locking system The biometric unlock can be done by Aadhaar number holder either by visiting UIDAI website, enrolment centre, Aadhaar Seva Kendra(ASK), through Aadhaar app. Note: Registered Mobile Number is essential to avail this service. In case your mobile number is not registered with Aadhaar visit the nearest Enrolment Centre/Mobile Update End Point.
Who and when to lock Biometrics?
What is Aadhaar (UID) Lock & Unlock?
For an Aadhaar number holder, security and privacy of personal data is always a primary concern. To strengthen the security of his/her Aadhaar number and to provide control to the Aadhaar number holder, UIDAI provide a mechanism of locking and unlocking Aadhaar number (UID).
Aadhaar number holder can lock his or her Aadhaar (UID) via UIDAI website (www.myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in).
By doing this Aadhaar number holder cannot perform any sort of Authentication using UID, UID Token & VID for Biometrics, Demographic & OTP modality
If Aadhaar number holder wants to unlock UID he/she can do so by using latest VID, through UIDAI website.
After unlocking Aadhaar (UID), Aadhaar number holder can perform authentication using UID, UID Token & VID.
How can Aadhaar number holder Lock UID?
How can Aadhaar number holder Unlock UID ?
For Unlocking UID Aadhaar number holder should have latest 16 digit VID and if Aadhaar number holder forgot 16 digit VID he can retrieve latest VID through SMS services
RVID Space last 4 or 8 digit of UID. SMS to 1947. Ex- RVID 1234
To unlock UID, Aadhaar number holder may visit UIDAI website (https://myaadhaarbeta.uidai.gov.in/lock-unlock-aadhaar/en), select Unlock radio button, Enter Latest VID and security Code and click on send OTP or select TOTP and click on Submit. Your UID will be unlocked successfully.
I forgot my VID. How can I get it after locking UID?
Do I need to generate OTP for all Aadhaar SMS services?
How to Lock/Unlock Aadhaar Number with SMS service?
My SMS is not being sent. What should I do?
Is the Aadhaar PVC Card different from the original Aadhaar?
What is the Aadhaar PVC Card?
The Aadhaar PVC Card is a durable, credit-card-sized version of Aadhaar with enhanced security features. It can be ordered online for ₹75 through the UIDAI website.
Can I get a reprint of my Aadhaar card?
How Aadhaar PVC Card is different from Aadhaar Letter?
How many days will it take to receive “Aadhaar PVC Card” after creating successful request?
What are the different forms of Aadhaar and what are their features?
The different forms of Aadhaar are Aadhaar Letter, Aadhaar PVC card, eAadhaar and Aadhaar App. All forms of Aadhaar are equally valid and acceptable.
Can I choose to have and use any form of Aadhaar?
What is “Order Aadhaar PVC Card” service?
What are the security features of “Aadhaar PVC Card”?
What are the charges to be paid for “Aadhaar PVC Card”?
How one can raise the request for “Aadhaar PVC Card”?
"Aadhaar PVC Card" request can be raised by visiting the UIDAI Official Website ( https://www.uidai.gov.in or https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/genricPVC ).
How to Raise Request using Registered Mobile Number?
Please Visit https://uidai.gov.in or https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/genricPVC Click on “Order Aadhaar Card” Service or Aadhaar application to order Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar Number (UID) or 16 digit Virtual Identification Number (VID) or 28 digits Enrollment ID. Enter the security code If you have TOTP, choose option “I have TOTP” by clicking in check box else Click on “Request OTP” button. Enter OTP/TOTP received on registered mobile number. Click on “Make payment”. You will be re-directed to Payment Gateway page with payment options as Credit/Debit Card, Net banking and UPI. After successful payment, receipt will get generated having digital signature which can be downloaded by resident in PDF format. Resident will also get the Service Request Number via SMS. Resident can track the status of SRN till dispatch of Aadhaar Card on Check Aadhaar Card Status. SMS containing AWB number will also be sent once dispatched from DoP. Resident can further track delivery status by visiting DoP website.
How to raise Request using Non-Registered/Alternate Mobile Number?
Please Visit https://uidai.gov.in or https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/genricPVC Click on “Order Aadhaar Card” Service or Aadhaar application Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar Number (UID) or or 28 digits Enrollment ID. Enter the security code Click on check box “If you do not have a registered mobile number, please check in the box”. Please enter Non-Registered / Alternate Mobile Number. Preview will not be available for residents ordering using non-registered mobile number. Rest of the steps for ordering remains the same.
Which modes are available to make the payment?
What is SRN?
What is AWB number?
What if Aadhaar Number holder wants to get the Aadhaar PVC Card printed with the details different from existing details on Aadhaar?
Is there any mandate that after a certain period of time, a person needs to update their Aadhaar picture? (Or update the personal details)
Why should I update documents in my Aadhaar?
What documents can I submit to update document in Aadhaar?
How can I submit the documents online?
If the address displayed in my profile does not match with my current address, what should I do?
If any demographic detail (name, gender or date of birth) does not match my actual identity details, what should I do?
If I want to submit documents through Aadhaar enrolment centre, how can I locate an Aadhaar centre?
What is the charge for submitting the documents?
By when should I submit the documents?
I am a non-resident Indian (NRI). How can I submit the documents?
How can I submit the documents?
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Published on: 30 Apr 2026
Last Updated: 02 Jul 2026
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