Lost Aadhaar Card
Download an e-Aadhaar (Free)
The easiest solution — download and print a new copy within minutes.
- Visit myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
- Select "Download Aadhaar"
- Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and captcha
- Verify with OTP sent to your registered mobile
- Download the password-protected PDF (password is your name in capital letters + birth year)
Don't remember your Aadhaar number? Use "Retrieve Lost UID" on the UIDAI website using your registered email/mobile.
Lock Your Aadhaar Biometrics
If you suspect misuse, immediately lock your biometrics so no one can misuse your fingerprints for authentication.
- Visit myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in → Lock/Unlock Biometrics
- Verify via OTP on your registered mobile
- You can unlock anytime when you need to use biometrics
Lost PAN Card
Apply for a Reprint
- Via NSDL: tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html (select "Reprint PAN Card")
- Via UTI: utiitsl.com → PAN Card Services → Reprint
- Cost: approximately ₹110 (Indian address) or ₹959 (foreign address)
- Delivery takes 15-20 business days
Protect Against Misuse
- File an FIR mentioning PAN loss — keeps you protected if someone tries to use it fraudulently
- Monitor your Form 26AS on the Income Tax portal for any unknown transactions
- Check your CIBIL score after a month for any unexpected loan applications
PAN misuse: If your PAN is misused to file a fake tax return, respond immediately by contacting the Income Tax helpline at 1800-180-1961 and raising a complaint via the e-filing portal at incometax.gov.in.