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Requirements and Steps for the Improved Postal ID Application


Whether you’re a newly married woman or you lost your valid IDs and you need to have one as soon as possible, applying for a Postal ID in the Philippines is the next best thing to do.

Why? Because it’s very simple to apply, it’s affordable and you can have it in a month or less.

The new postal ID is already considered as a valid ID and it’s now widely accepted in various establishments and government offices.

Who are eligible to apply for Postal ID?

The application of Philippine Postal ID is open to all Filipino living in the Philippines and living abroad. To apply for Postal ID, you need to personally go to the Post Office here in the Philippines.

What’s new with the improved Postal ID?

The new Postal ID has additional physical security features including a hologram, QR code and unique biometrics that makes it more reliable and guarantees the identity of the individual owner.

How much is the new ID?

It costs Php 504 to get the new postal ID this 2017 that includes Postal ID Card and Delivery Fee (P450) and 12% VAT (P54).

How long is the validity of the Postal ID?

It is valid for 3 years for Filipinos and for foreign residents with Special Retiree’s Resident Visa (SRRV). For the rest of the foreign residents, it will be valid for 1 year only.


Requirements for Postal ID Application

1) PROOF OF IDENTITY.

You need to bring any one of the following to prove your identity:
  • Birth Certificate Issued by NSO or Local Civil Registry
  • Passport
  • Driver’s License
  • GSIS or SSS UMID Card
For married females, you need to bring original and photocopy of your marriage certificate.

2.) PROOF OF ADDRESS.

You need to bring any one of the following:
  • Barangay Certificate of Residency – should be issued within 3 months prior to Postal ID application
  • Bank statement
  • Credit card statement
  • Utility bill (cable, electric, internet, landline, telephone, water)
  • Certified True Copy of Lease
  • Certified True Copy of Titles issued by the Land Registration Authority (LRA)
  • Certified True Copy of Real Estate Tax Receipt
  • School billing statement


Steps in Applying for Postal ID

1.) Download 2 copies of Postal ID Application Form and fill out the required info. You can also get this form at the Post Office.
2.) Submit all the requirements
3.) Pay Php 504 for Postal ID fee
4.) After your documents are screened, you will proceed to the ID capture station to be photographed and fingerprinted.
5.) You will be given a receipt or a stub with the estimated delivery date of your new Postal ID.
  • Approximately 15 working days from application for Metro Manila.
  • Approximately 20 working days for other major cities and municipalities.
  • Approximately 30 working days for Island provinces and remote barangays.

Source: PARA SA PINOY