How to Get the New and Improved Postal ID’s and its Requirements

Postal ID is a government ID issued by a government agency called Philippine Postal Corporation or otherwise known as PHLPOST. It is the easiest and the fastest government ID’s issued in the country.

Filipino living in the Philippines are all eligible in getting Postal ID, as well for those Filipino people living in abroad but were in the country at the time of their application can get Posta ID and even foreigners residing in the country for 6 months and above can also avail the said ID.

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Nowadays, PHLPOST release their new and improved Postal ID, having more additional security features, simpler and more reliable. A unique biometrics is also implemented to fully guarantee individual’s identity.

Postal ID can also be used as a substitute Identification in any government transactions in case you don’t have ID’s like Unified Multi-purpose ID card, Driver’s license, NSO Birth Certificates, NBI Clearance, Philippine Passports and others. All of these mention ID’s are all major valid ID’s in the country as well as the Postal ID.

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Here’s How to Get Postal ID:

1. 2 copies of duly accomplished application form (download it here).

2. Proof of Identity.
Bring any one of the following (NSO Birth Certificates, Phil. Passport, driver’s license, GSIS or UMID SSS card and others). Valid ID’s must be 6 months or above before expiration and for married woman, kindly bring marriage certificates to validate change of name.

3. Proof of Address.
Go to the nearest Barangay Hall in your area to apply Barangay Certificates as proof of your residency or bring any utility bills showing your name and address such as Meralco bills, Water Bills, Internet Bills and others.

4. If all requirements are complete? Go to the nearest Post Office in your area for the screening of all your documents, afterwards, you may now go to the nearest ID Capture Stations for photo capturing, fingerprints and signature. (Locate the nearest Postal ID Capturing Site here).

5. Payments.
Go to the PHLPOST teller to pay the application fee. (Postal ID cost Php. 504.00, this includes Postal ID card plus delivery and 12% vat.)

After completing all the process, just wait for a mail carrier to deliver your Postal ID to your doorsteps.

Take note: Postal ID Delivery:

Metro Manila – approximately 15 working days from the day of application.
Other major Cities and Municipalities – approximately 20 working days from the day of application
Island provinces and remote Barangays – approximately 30 working days from the day of application.
source: PHLPOST