ABHA Health ID (India)
A 14-digit unique health identifier under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to link, store and share medical records digitally. Creating an ABHA also generates an ABHA address (username@abdm).
Do it on the official site
National Health Authority / ABDM — abha.abdm.gov.in · ABHA app
- Fees
Free [inferred — no fee listed; verify on official site]
- Processing time
Instant / same session (Aadhaar & mobile-OTP routes)
- How long it lasts
Lifelong — doesn't expire until you deactivate/delete it [inferred]
What to know first
- Two identifiers are created together — the 14-digit number and the ABHA address.
- Aadhaar self-registration needs an Aadhaar-linked mobile; DL/mobile-only options give a temporary/limited ABHA until further KYC.
- Aadhaar can't be made mandatory — mobile-number creation is the guaranteed fallback.
- Deactivation is reversible; deletion is permanent.
How to do it
- 1abha.abdm.gov.in → Create ABHA number.
- 2Pick a method: Aadhaar / Driving Licence / Mobile.
- 3Enter the ID → OTP verification.
- 4Verify demographic details → create ABHA address + PIN.
- 5Save the 14-digit number/card; link records via ABDM-enabled facilities or the app.
What you need to bring
- Aadhaar + Aadhaar-linked mobile (Aadhaar route) OR DL number OR a mobile number; recent photo / demographic details
In person
Nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) or any ABDM-enabled health facility for assisted creation/record linking
Questions people ask
- Is Aadhaar mandatory?
- No — mobile-number creation is the guaranteed alternative.
- Deactivate vs delete?
- Deactivate is reversible; delete is permanent.
- One mobile, multiple ABHA?
- Yes.
Documents that travel with it
Sources
- abha.abdm.gov.in/abha/v3/register; abdm.gov.in/faq (accessed 2026-06-26)