Paperless Aadhaar explained: How to download and use it

The Paperless Aadhaar, also known as Aadhaar paperless offline e-KYC, is a secure and digitally signed document which is issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The paperless Aadhaar enable the Aadhaar users to verify their identity without sharing their Aadhaar number or biometrics. The offline Aadhaar makes it easier and safer for both users and service providers.


It is a secure sharable document which can be used by any Aadhaar number holder for offline verification of Identification. An Aadhaar number holder desirous of using this facility shall generate his/her digitally signed Offline XML by accessing UIDAI website. The Offline XML will contain Name, Address, Photo, Gender, DOB, hash of registered Mobile Number, hash of registered Email Address and reference id which contains last 4 digits of Aadhaar Number followed by time stamp. It will provide Offline Aadhaar Verification facility to service providers/Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) without the need to collect or store Aadhaar number.

How to download Paperless Aadhaar

1. li1Firstly go to the official UIDAI website (uidai.gov.in).
2. li1After this go to the Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC section.
3. li1Enter ‘Aadhaar Number’ or ‘VID’ and enter mentioned ‘Security Code’ in screen, then click on ‘Send OTP’. The OTP will be sent to the registered Mobile Number for the given Aadhaar number or VID. OTP will be available on m-Aadhaar mobile Application of UIDAI. Enter the OTP received. Enter a Share Code which be the password for the ZIP file and click on ‘Download’ button
4. li1The Zip file containing the digitally signed XML will be downloaded to device wherein the above mentioned steps have been performed.
5. li1The Offline Aadhaar XML can also be downloaded from mAadhaar app.

How to use Paperless Aadhaar

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• li1Share the downloaded XML file with the service provider.
• li1Provide the share code you set during download.
• li1The provider can verify your identity offline without accessing your Aadhaar number or biometrics.
• li1Useful for KYC processes in banking, SIM card issuance, and other services.

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