The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a more durable and secure Aadhaar card which will be reprinted as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) card. "Loaded with the latest security features, your Aadhaar is now more durable, convenient to carry, instantly verifiable offline," the authority said in a tweet.
The new card will have enhanced security features making it unique when compared with the earlier long cards that were difficult to carry around.
Here are the new features on PVC card:
- Secure QR Code for instant online verification
- Hologram
- Comes with Micro text, Ghost image
- Issue Date & Print Date
- Guilloche Pattern, Embossed Aadhaar Logo
- Waterproof
The new PVC card will be issued at a nominal fee of Rs 50 once you apply for it through the UIDAI website using 12 digits Aadhaar Number (UID) or 16 digits Virtual Identification Number (VID) or 28 digits Enrollment ID. The request for the new improved card can also be made through the registered mobile number through One Time Password verification.
How to request for New PVC Aadhaar card
Once the order is placed for the PVC Aadhaar card, the resident UIDAI will send the printed Card within five working days through speed post.
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