How to retrieve lost Aadhaar Card

People often misplace or forget their enrollment identification number to avail Aadhaar services. To mitigate this risk, UIDAI has come up with a new service to retrieve lost or forgotten UID/EID/. For this resident can go online or m-Aadhaar to retrieve UID/EID easily.

Process to retrieve lost Aadhaar Card

Mentioned below are the steps required to retrieve UID/EID:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the UIDAI at https://uidai.gov.in/




Step 2: Click ‘Retrieve Lost or Forgotten EID/UID’ under the ‘My Aadhaar’ tab.


Step 3: A new tab will be opened where one needs to enter the required details.


Step 4: Select the option that whether you want to retrieve either EID or UID.

Step 5: Enter your Aadhaar Number/Enrollment ID, as required.

Step 6: Enter Full Name, Mobile No./Email Address, and Captcha Verification.

Step 7: An OTP or TOTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.

Step 8: Enter the OTP received. Post verification, the Aadhaar 

Number/Enrollment ID will be sent to your registered mobile number/email ID.

Note: All those residents who do not have mobile number or email ID with their Aadhaar card are required to visit nearby Permanent Enrollment Centre for retrieval of UID/EID.