How to download e-Aadhaar and open the PDF

Get a copy of your Aadhaar as a PDF in two minutes, and learn the password that opens it.

Checked on 11 November 2026. Fees, forms and steps change. Confirm on the official website before you pay. This is not a government website, and we do not process any application.

What you need

Your Aadhaar number, or the enrolment ID printed on your enrolment slip
The mobile number linked to your Aadhaar

Steps

Tick each step as you finish it. The ticks stay in your browser.

Open myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and choose "Download Aadhaar".
Enter your Aadhaar number (or enrolment ID or virtual ID) and the letters shown in the picture.
Tap "Send OTP" and enter the OTP that arrives on your mobile.
If you want only the last four digits of the number to show, tick "masked Aadhaar". A masked copy is safer to give to hotels and similar places.
Tap "Verify and Download". A PDF file is saved on your phone or computer.
Open the PDF. It asks for a password of eight characters: the first four letters of your name in CAPITAL letters, followed by your year of birth. For Suresh Kumar born in 1990, the password is SURE1990.

Fee

Downloading e-Aadhaar is free.

Good to know

If your name has fewer than four letters, or a space in the first four characters, follow the examples shown on the download page.
An e-Aadhaar carries a digital signature and is as valid as the letter sent by post.
You can also keep your Aadhaar in DigiLocker or in the official Aadhaar app.
Do not download your Aadhaar on a shared computer. If you must, delete the file and empty the recycle bin before you leave.
To hide your number altogether, use a 16-digit virtual ID (VID), which you can create on the same portal.

Official website

myAadhaar (UIDAI)

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