You need your Aadhaar card or your Aadhaar number for the verification of a number of government services. It can also be used as residential proof or as ID proof. Therefore it is an important document and you need to have it with you at all times.
UIDAI has made it easier to download your Aadhar card PDF (e Aadhaar) online from its official website uidai.gov.in.
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Downloading your Aadhar card is also beneficial at times when you don’t have your physical Aadhar card handy. You can also keep this PDF on your phone.
In this article, you will get to know the following points on how to download your Aadhaar card PDF online,
Let’s see each of these points in detail.
Details required to download e Aadhar card PDF online
The details required to download your Aadhar card are,
- Aadhaar number/Enrollment number/Virtual ID
- The mobile number linked with your Aadhaar
In case you don’t remember your Aadhaar ID or Enrollment ID, you can check how to find it online.
Click to know the steps to find the Aadhaar ID or Enrollment ID online.
Steps to download Aadhar card PDF (e Aadhar) online
To download the e-Aadhar PDF online,
Step 1: Go to the official website of UIDAI

- First, go to the official myAadhaar portal at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
- Next, scroll down and click on the ‘Download Aadhaar’ option.
- A new page will open up.
Step 2: Enter your Aadhar details

- On this page, enter your Aadhaar Number, Enrollment ID, or Virtual ID after selecting the appropriate option.
- Next, enter the security code displayed.
- Next, click on the ‘Send OTP’ button.
- A new page will open.
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Step 3: Download Aadhar card PDF

- An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
- Next, enter the OTP received in the specified field.
- Next, fill out a small survey.
- Next, click on the ‘Verify and Download’ button.
Your Aadhar card will be downloaded successfully.
By following these steps, you can easily download your Aadhaar card in PDF format (e-Aadhaar) online through the official website of UIDAI at uidai.gov.in online.
In case you want to update the address on your Aadhaar card online, you can do that by following the steps provided in the article below.
Click to know the steps to update/correct your address on Aadhaar online.