All work can be done without revealing Aadhaar number, Virtual ID will help

Aadhaar Virtual ID is a 16 digit instant number. It is a kind of alternative to Aadhaar number. Aadhaar Virtual ID allows you to authenticate your identity without giving information like mobile number, bank account number etc.

Aadhaar card is one of the important documents of Indian citizens. Aadhaar number has to be given in every other work. In the last few years, cases of fraud with Aadhaar card have increased rapidly in India.

Now the government has started the Aadhaar Virtual ID feature by reducing the requirement of giving Aadhaar number. This will not only keep the Aadhaar card safe, but will also reduce the risk of fraud. Let us know what is Aadhaar Virtual ID? And what are the benefits of this.

Aadhaar Virtual ID is a 16 digit instant number. It is a kind of alternative to Aadhaar number. Aadhaar Virtual ID allows you to authenticate your identity without giving information like mobile number, bank account number.

Virtual ID is generated from Aadhaar number. But Aadhaar number cannot be traced from Virtual ID. Only one VID can be generated from each Aadhaar number. VID is valid for at least one day and can be updated daily.

How to generate virtual Aadhaar number from UIDAI

• Visit the official website of UIDAI.
• After this, go to Aadhar Service section and click on Virtual ID Generator.
• Enter Aadhaar number and security code here.
• After this, click on the Send OTP option visible here.
• After entering the OTP go to Generate VID.

You can also create a virtual ID through a message

From the registered mobile number, write GVID followed by the last four digits of Aadhaar and send it to 1947. Example: Send GVID1234 to 1947.

Create ID like this from M Aadhaar

Login to the mAadhaar app. Click on the option of Generate Virtual ID. After entering the Aadhaar number and captcha, click on OTP Request. After entering the OTP number, click on Generate VID. You will get the VID number.