If your Aadhar card is lost or stolen, now you can easily apply for a new Aadhar card online from the comfort of your home, without having to visit any Aadhar office. Your new Aadhar card will be delivered to your home by post.
Lost Aadhar Card: Whenever our Aadhar card is lost or stolen, we can easily obtain our lost Aadhar card through these two methods: firstly, by downloading the e-Aadhar PDF, and secondly, which is the most reliable, by getting our Aadhar card reprinted. This is because our Aadhar details are stored with the UIDAI agency.
How to Retrieve Lost Aadhar Card Online
It is crucial to understand that it is not mandatory for your Aadhar card to be linked with a mobile number in order to retrieve your lost Aadhar card. This means that even if your mobile number is not registered, you can still obtain your lost Aadhar card.
Step 1. Open the official Aadhar portal.
First, you can open the Indian government’s myAadhar UIDAI website on your device. To do this, you can search for ‘My Aadhar UIDAI’ on Google.
Step 2. Select the option for printing Aadhar card.
Now, after the website opens, first click on the option ‘Order Aadhar PVC Card.’ Then, on the next page, enter your Aadhar number and the CAPTCHA.
If you have forgotten your Aadhar number after losing your Aadhar card, you can retrieve it from here.
Step 3. Enter your mobile number.
Now, first, select the option ‘My Mobile Number is not Registered,’ and then enter your mobile number.
After that, when you click on ‘Send OTP,’ you will receive an OTP on your mobile number. Enter that OTP.
Step 4. Transfer the payment online.
Now, click on ‘Make Payment’ and transfer 50 rupees online to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) agency because this agency will print your Aadhar card on a PVC card and deliver it to your Aadhar address through the postal department.
Lost Aadhar Card Download in PDF
If your Aadhar is lost and your mobile number is linked to your Aadhar card, you can immediately download your Aadhar card as an e-Aadhar PDF on your phone. Otherwise, you will have to get your Aadhar card reprinted.
Step 1. Firstly, open the My Aadhar portal website on Google.
Step 2. Then, click on the ‘Aadhar Card Download’ option and enter your Aadhar number.
Step 3. After that, enter the CAPTCHA provided on the portal page and click on ‘Send OTP.’
Step 4. Now, you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number linked with Aadhar. Enter that OTP.
Step 5. Then, click on the ‘Verify and Download’ option to download your lost Aadhar card.
Step 6. You can open this lost e-Aadhar PDF using the first four letters of your name and your birth year as the password.
How to Get a Lost Aadhar Card Without Mobile Number
If your mobile number is not linked or registered with your Aadhar card, you can easily order a new Aadhar card print online for yourself.
I have provided detailed information above about obtaining your lost Aadhar card without a mobile number. You can also order your lost Aadhar card in PVC card format from here.
Retrieve Lost Aadhar Card – FAQs
My Aadhar card has been stolen, what should I do now?
If your Aadhar card is stolen, immediately download the electronic copy of your Aadhar card or order a new PVC Aadhar card for yourself.
When Aadhar card is lost, can it be removed without registered mobile number?
Yes, when you lose your Aaddar card, you can still retrieve it online even without the registered mobile number linked to your Aadhar, as I mentioned earlier.
Can I download my lost Aadhar card online?
Absolutely, you can download your lost Aadhar card online.
How much money does it cost to get a lost Aadhar?
Retrieving a lost Aadhar card costs only 50 rupees, and that too when you opt to get your lost Aadhar card printed on a PVC Aadhar card delivered to your home, as I mentioned earlier. However, if you prefer to download your lost Aadhar card only on your phone, you can do so for free.
Can Aadhar card be made again?
No, an Aadhar card cannot be reissued. Each person is issued only one Aadhar card. However, if you wish, you can get your Aadhar card reprinted on a PVC card.
Aadhar card is lost, how to make a duplicate Aadhar card?
When we lose our Aadhar card, we can order an Aadhar PVC card from UIDAI’s online portal by paying 50 rupees. This Aadhar PVC card is exactly like the original Aadhar card we had before.
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