Remove the Password from an e-Aadhaar PDF
The e-Aadhaar PDF you download from UIDAI is password-protected. Enter its password once here and save a copy that opens without one, for printing or uploading.
- Runs on your device
- No sign-up
- Free, no watermark
This page opens the Unlock PDF with the settings for this task. You can change any of them above.
Guide: How to Password Protect a PDF Online (Without Uploading Files)
How to use the Unlock Aadhaar PDF
- 01Drop your e-Aadhaar PDF into the box, or click to choose it.
- 02Type the password: the first 4 letters of your name as printed on Aadhaar, in capital letters, followed by your year of birth.
- 03Press Unlock PDF, then download the copy without a password.
Good to know
Runs on your device
Your Aadhaar PDF is unlocked by your browser. It is never uploaded.
You need the password
This removes a password you know. It can't guess or crack one.
Keep the copy safe
The new copy opens without a password, so store and share it carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What is the e-Aadhaar password?
UIDAI sets it to the first 4 letters of your name as printed on the Aadhaar, in capital letters, followed by your year of birth as 4 digits. For example, Suresh Kumar born in 1990 would use SURE1990.
Is my Aadhaar uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is unlocked in your browser and never leaves your device. You can check this in your browser's developer tools: the Network tab shows no request carrying your file.
The password doesn't work. What should I check?
Use capital letters, and the name exactly as printed on your Aadhaar, including its spelling. Use the year of birth on the card.
Should I share an unlocked Aadhaar?
Share Aadhaar only where it's required. UIDAI also offers a masked Aadhaar that hides the first 8 digits, which is safer for most purposes.