Where your ABHA card file comes from, how to check it and its QR code before printing, and what a PVC print does and does not do.
Start with the file you already hold
Your ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) card is issued digitally. A PVC print is made from that file: a PDF or a clear image of the card. This service does not create, download or change an ABHA account for you.
The ABHA portal and the health apps linked to it are the official places to find your card. Their screens and steps change, so follow their current instructions and helpdesk if you cannot find your card.
Check the file and the QR code
Zoom in until the card fills your screen. The name, photograph, ABHA number and QR code should all stay sharp. Use the original download, not a compressed screenshot, because a blurred QR code prints blurred.
Do not stretch, crop or recolour the QR code. A clear, high-contrast code gives the best chance of scanning, but whether a hospital scanner reads a printed card depends on the print and on that hospital’s own system. We cannot guarantee it, so keep your digital copy available as well.
Order the print
Choose the ABHA product, upload your file, pick the quantity and review the total, including delivery, before paying. We do not promise a delivery time, so ask support before ordering for a fixed date.
What a PVC print is and is not
A PVC print is a durable, wallet-size copy of your file. It is not issued by the National Health Authority and it does not change your ABHA account or any health record. Share your health information only through the official ABHA channels.
About this guide
Prepared by GiftKida and last updated on 27 October 2026. We describe the printing step only; for your ABHA account itself, use the official portal. If something is unclear or out of date, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it.
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