What is the difference between regular and masked Aadhaar?

Regular Aadhaar displays all 12 digits of your Aadhaar number (XXXX XXXX XXXX), while masked Aadhaar hides the first 8 digits and shows only the last 4 digits (XXXX-XXXX-1234). Both are equally valid for all official purposes.

Is masked Aadhaar legally valid for all purposes?

Yes, masked Aadhaar is legally valid and accepted everywhere regular Aadhaar is accepted. The UIDAI has confirmed that masked Aadhaar can be used for all verification purposes as the QR code contains complete details.

Download Masked Aadhaar

Download privacy-protected e-Aadhaar with first 8 digits hidden for secure document sharing.