Aadhaar card: Lost your Aadhaar Card, now download a new one absolutely free

If your Aadhaar card is lost due to any reason, then you do not need to worry. You can easily download your e-Aadhaar card by visiting the UIDAI website.

Aadhaar card has become one of the most important documents in India. It is needed everywhere, from opening a bank account to getting a SIM card, getting a passport and getting the benefit of government schemes. In such a situation, if your Aadhaar card is lost, then obviously you cannot do anything. You can easily download it again. Let us tell you what to do if the Aadhaar card is lost and how a new card can be downloaded.

What to do first if the Aadhaar card is lost?

If the Aadhaar card is lost somewhere or you are unable to find it, then first of all make sure that it does not fall into the wrong hands. Although it is not so easy to misuse the Aadhaar card as it has biometric security, you can still take some precautions.

– You can lock your biometric data by visiting the UIDAI website.

– If you think that someone has learnt your Aadhaar number, you can generate a Virtual ID (VID), which can be used temporarily.

How to download new Aadhaar card?

You can download your Aadhaar card in the form of e-Aadhaar, which is as valid as the original Aadhaar. For this, you have to follow the steps given below.

1. Visit the UIDAI website https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in or https://uidai.gov.in.

2. Select Download Aadhaar option.

3. Choose one of the three options,

– Aadhaar number (UID)

– Enrollment number (EID)

– Virtual ID (VID)

4. Fill in the required information and enter the captcha code.

5. Enter OTP – An OTP will come on the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar.

6. Enter the OTP and press the ‘Download’ button.

7. Your e-Aadhaar will be downloaded in PDF form. To open it, enter your ‘first four letters of name’ (in capital) and ‘year of birth’ (YYYY) as password.

For example, if the name is Ravi Kumar and year of birth is 1990, then the password will be RAVI1990.

Is e-Aadhaar valid?

The e-Aadhaar issued by UIDAI is completely valid and valid. You can print it and use it as an identity card everywhere. If you want a compact Aadhaar card, you can also order a PVC Aadhaar Card by paying Rs 50 from the UIDAI website. It has QR code, security features and hologram.

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