Aadhaar Card: If you are planning to stay in an OYO room or any other hotel during your trip, then you should take some special precautions for your safety. The most important among these is the correct use of Aadhaar card, especially masked Aadhaar card.
Let us know why it is important and how we can download it.
What is a Masked Aadhaar Card?
Masked Aadhaar Card is a secure version issued for your personal security. Only the last four digits of your Aadhaar number are visible in it, keeping your confidential information safe.
How to download
Visit the official website of UIDAI.
Click on the “Download Aadhaar” section.
Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number, name and PIN code.
Select “Masked Aadhaar” option.
Enter the OTP and complete the verification.
After downloading, use the password (first four letters of your name and year of birth) to open the file.
Use masked Aadhaar card in OYO Room
Show the masked Aadhaar card to the hotel staff at the time of check-in. If you are showing a digital copy, make sure the PDF file is secure. It is also a good idea to write “For hotel use only” on the hard copy of the Aadhaar card for your safety.
Importance of Masked Aadhaar Card
It is common to provide Aadhaar card as an identity card at the time of check-in in OYO rooms or other hotels. However, the normal Aadhaar card contains your complete personal information, which is very important to protect from falling into the wrong hands. There are many advantages of using Masked Aadhaar Card such as-
Privacy protection: Only the last four digits are visible, which keeps your personal information safe.
Fraud prevention: The risk of misuse of Aadhaar number is reduced.
Easy acceptance: Most hotels including OYO accept Masked Aadhaar Card as identity proof.