Why create your ABHA card with ACKO?
India's official digital health ID, created in minutes through an authorised NHA partner.
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ABHA creation is completely digital and free, with no hidden costs
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Enter a few details to create your ABHA card. No forms, no branch visits.
Get your ABHA card in 3 easy steps
You can apply for an ABHA card online for free. The process is quick and simple.
Enter your details
Share your details to start secure verification.
Verify with OTP
Enter the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
Your ABHA card is ready
Your unique 14-digit health ID is created instantly, for quick access and sharing.
India’s official digital health ID
ABHA is a unique 14-digit health ID issued by the Government of India to securely connect and share your medical records across registered healthcare providers. A few top benefits of the ABHA card is shared below:
Links all your health records
All your prescriptions, lab reports and hospital visits, linked digitally and always within your reach.
Share your records securely
Your health information can only be accessed with your consent – and you can revoke it anytime.
Opt in or out, anytime you want
Issued by the Govt. of India and completely free. You can opt out and delete your data anytime.
What is an ABHA card?
ABHA card (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) is a 14-digit digital health ID issued by the National Health Authority of India under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). It gives you one digital identity that links your health insurance and medical records from hospitals, clinics, and labs, making them easy to access and share.
ABHA card features at a glance:
ABHA is a unique 14-digit number that identifies you throughout the ABDM network
An ABHA address, such as yourname@abdm, is used to log in to health record apps and receive records
It contains links to your records, which are held by ABDM-registered hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies
An ABHA card is downloadable and displays your number, name, date of birth, and gender.
It is free to create and use, voluntary, and possible to deactivate or delete at any time
How to download your ABHA card?
If you already have an ABHA card created, you can easily download it by following these steps:
Step 1
Click on ‘Already have an ABHA card?’ at the top of this page.
Step 2
Enter the mobile number linked to your ABHA and tap ‘Fetch ABHA’
Step 3
You’ll get ABHA Cards linked to your number. Click on download to save.
How does the ABHA card work?
You can easily register your ABHA at a hospital OPD by scanning the QR code.
It allows you to share your medical history with a doctor during a consultation, and withdraw that access later.
You can access your lab reports, prescriptions, and consultation notes in one place
Store vaccination certificates and other health documents linked to a single identity
An ABHA card can be used at ABDM hospitals and other healthcare centres. At a hospital that offers QR-based registration, you scan the code displayed at the desk and share your profile, and the OPD token is issued without a registration form.
Where can you use your ABHA card?
Government hospitals, primary health centres and community health centres
Private hospitals and clinics registered on the ABDM network
Diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres
Pharmacies registered on the network. Practitioners from allopathy, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and homeopathy.
The ABHA app and other health record apps connected to ABDM
Access your health records anytime with the ABHA app
Your ABHA card lives in an app, so your health records are always within reach — not stuck in a folder at home. With an ABHA-enabled app, you can:
View and download your ABHA card whenever you need it
Access linked health records - lab reports, prescriptions, and vaccination certificates
Share records with a registered doctor or hospital, with your consent
Set a consent PIN that controls who can view your records and for how long
Revoke access at any time, putting you fully in control
Everything stays consent-based: records are shared only when you allow it, and access can be withdrawn whenever you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Creating an ABHA card is completely free, with no charges at any stage.
No. ABHA is a digital health ID for your records. It doesn't provide insurance, cash benefits, or free treatment.
Your records are shared only with your consent and you can revoke access anytime. ABHA links records that stay with your healthcare providers rather than storing them in one central place.
Aadhaar is the most common method, but ABHA can also be created using a driving licence as an alternative.
No. You can create and download your ABHA card on the web. The app simply makes it easier to access and share your records afterwards.
Yes. Each family member gets their own ABHA, and you can create cards for your parents, spouse, and children.
An ABHA address is a self-declared username (like yourname@abdm) that lets you share and access your health records on the ABDM network, separate from your 14-digit number.
