Overview & Benefits

An initiative under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the ABHA card assigns a unique 14-digit number to citizens. It allows users to safely link, store, and share their medical records (prescriptions, lab reports, discharge summaries) digitally with doctors and hospitals, eliminating the need for physical files.

Eligibility Criteria

Any citizen of India can voluntarily create an ABHA number and address.

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card (linked to a mobile number for OTP authentication)

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  • Alternatively, Driving License or PAN can be used if Aadhaar is unavailable.

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Application Process

1. Visit abha.abdm.gov.in or use the ABHA mobile app.

2. Click ‘Create ABHA Number’.

3. Authenticate using Aadhaar OTP.

4. Fill basic details to generate the 14-digit number.

5. Create an easy-to-remember ABHA address (like username@abdm) and link it.