Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Improved Postal ID
1. Why release the Improved Postal ID?
Most of the security features infused upon the Basic Postal ID, though effective, could only be deciphered with the help of special equipment, making it harder for frontliners to differentiate the genuine from the fake. The Improved Postal ID has additional physical security features that can be identified using just the naked eye, making ID verification simpler and more reliable. Moreover, a biometrics-based uniqueness test was implemented to fully guarantee an individual’s identity.
2. How much is the Improved Postal ID?
Applicants will pay the following fixed fee anywhere in the country:
Fee Particulars Amount
Regular Application Php 550.00
Rush Application Php 650.00
The Improved PID shall be valid for three (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 one (1) year.
3. Why should I avail the Improved Postal ID?
Aside from assuring safe and reliable transactions, the additional security features position the ID as a primary document in passport applications in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The Postal ID is widely accepted for various transactions with government and financial institutions, provided it is within its three-year validity period. It serves as a primary means of address verification for individuals availing of the service.
4. What are the main security features of the Improved Postal ID?
a. On-site digital capture of fingerprints, photo, signature and personal details
b. Centralized ID printing and database to guarantee that the cards are authentic
c. An encrypted QR (‘quick response’) code printed on the card can verify the identity of ID holder using a downloadable smart-phone application
d. Overlaid with a hologram that can be viewed only at certain angles
e. Has a ghost image and UV ink that illuminates in UV light
f. Applicant uniqueness check via the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). It compares the fingerprint collected with the fingerprint database records to ensure the applicant’s identity.
5. Who may apply for the Improved Postal ID?
All Filipinos living in the Philippines and living abroad but were in the Philippines at the time of application are eligible to get an Improved PID. Foreign residents living in the country for at least six (6) months may also apply.
6. What are the application requirements?
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW APPLICATION
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents:
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II.A. Proof of Identity (PRIMARY IDs)
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
II.B. Proof of Identity (SECONDARY IDs)
Submit any two (2) of the secondary identification documents, one of which should bear the applicant’s photo and signature.
III. PROOF OF ADDRESS - Bring the original copy and (1) photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II. PROOF OF IDENTITY
a. Passport – must be valid for at least six (6) months prior to application
b. Any one (1) of the following documents relative to the stay in the Philippines valid for at least six (6) months prior to application
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OR REPLACEMENT WITH/WITHOUT CHANGE IN BIOGRAPHIC DATA
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II. Bring Expired Postal ID
III.A. Proof of Identity (PRIMARY IDs)
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
III.B. Proof of Identity (SECONDARY IDs)
Submit any two (2) of the secondary identification documents, one of which should bear the applicant’s photo and signature.
REQUIREMENTS DUE TO LOSS AND/OR THEFT OF POSTAL ID
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II. Submit duly-notarized affidavit of loss
III.A. Proof of Identity (PRIMARY IDs)
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
III.B. Proof of Identity (SECONDARY IDs)
Submit any two (2) of the secondary identification documents, one of which should bear the applicant’s photo and signature.
Most of the security features infused upon the Basic Postal ID, though effective, could only be deciphered with the help of special equipment, making it harder for frontliners to differentiate the genuine from the fake. The Improved Postal ID has additional physical security features that can be identified using just the naked eye, making ID verification simpler and more reliable. Moreover, a biometrics-based uniqueness test was implemented to fully guarantee an individual’s identity.
2. How much is the Improved Postal ID?
Applicants will pay the following fixed fee anywhere in the country:
Fee Particulars Amount
Regular Application Php 550.00
Rush Application Php 650.00
The Improved PID shall be valid for three (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 one (1) year.
3. Why should I avail the Improved Postal ID?
Aside from assuring safe and reliable transactions, the additional security features position the ID as a primary document in passport applications in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The Postal ID is widely accepted for various transactions with government and financial institutions, provided it is within its three-year validity period. It serves as a primary means of address verification for individuals availing of the service.
4. What are the main security features of the Improved Postal ID?
a. On-site digital capture of fingerprints, photo, signature and personal details
b. Centralized ID printing and database to guarantee that the cards are authentic
c. An encrypted QR (‘quick response’) code printed on the card can verify the identity of ID holder using a downloadable smart-phone application
d. Overlaid with a hologram that can be viewed only at certain angles
e. Has a ghost image and UV ink that illuminates in UV light
f. Applicant uniqueness check via the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). It compares the fingerprint collected with the fingerprint database records to ensure the applicant’s identity.
5. Who may apply for the Improved Postal ID?
All Filipinos living in the Philippines and living abroad but were in the Philippines at the time of application are eligible to get an Improved PID. Foreign residents living in the country for at least six (6) months may also apply.
6. What are the application requirements?
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW APPLICATION
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents:
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II.A. Proof of Identity (PRIMARY IDs)
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
- National ID
- National ID (Digitized and/or paper)
- Birth Certificate from PSA or Local Civil Registry with receipt issued within 6 months
- GSIS UMID Card
- SSS UMID Card
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Marriage Certificate for Married Women (Only if documents and IDs submitted does not bear married name)
II.B. Proof of Identity (SECONDARY IDs)
Submit any two (2) of the secondary identification documents, one of which should bear the applicant’s photo and signature.
- BIR ID paper or digitized/Tax Identification Number card
- Baptismal Certificate
- Certificate of Birth from the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) for Filipinos belonging to indigenous people
- Certificate of Birth from the National Commission for Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) for Muslim Filipinos
- Certificate of Marriage from the NCMF for Muslim Filipinos
- College or Post-Graduate Transcript of Records with readable seal
- Confirmation Certificate
- Elementary or High School Form 137 with readable dry seal for applicants who are 18 years old and below
- Senior High School Form 137 or any equivalent document with readable dry seal
- Marriage Certificate in SECPA issued by PSA for those male and female married applicants
- Marriage Certificate issued by LCR for those male and female married applicants
- Valid Alumni ID
- Valid College School or University ID
- Valid Company ID
- Valid Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Valid NBI Clearance bearing digited photo
- Valid OWWA ID
- Valid Pag-ibig ID
- Valid Philhealth ID
- Valid PRC ID
- Valid Police Clearance/ID with or without digitized photo
- Valid Seaman’s Book
- Valid Senior Citizen ID
- Valid Tax Identification Number card
- Valid Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certification
- Government office and GOCC ID e.g Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP ID)
- Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
- 4’Ps ID
III. PROOF OF ADDRESS - Bring the original copy and (1) photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
- Barangay Certificate of Residency issued within three (3 months) prior to PID application
- Barangay Residence ID
- 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
- Bank Statement
- Credit Card Statement
- School Billing Statement
- Utility Bill (cable, electric, internet, landline, telephone, water)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II. PROOF OF IDENTITY
a. Passport – must be valid for at least six (6) months prior to application
b. Any one (1) of the following documents relative to the stay in the Philippines valid for at least six (6) months prior to application
- Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACRI-Card)
- Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension (LSVVE)
- Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
- Diplomatic Visa
- Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV)
- Barangay Certificate of Residency – issued within three (3) months prior to PID application
- Certification or statement of account from hotel, transient home or any temporary residence within three (3) months prior to application
- Certification from hotel, transient home or any temporary residence within three (3) months prior to application
- Notarized, if applicable, Land, House or Condominium Lease Contract
- Bank statement
- Credit card statement
- School billing statement
- Utility bill (cable, electric, internet, landline, telephone, water)
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OR REPLACEMENT WITH/WITHOUT CHANGE IN BIOGRAPHIC DATA
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II. Bring Expired Postal ID
III.A. Proof of Identity (PRIMARY IDs)
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
- National ID
- National ID (Digitized and/or paper)
- Birth Certificate from PSA or Local Civil Registry with receipt issued within 6 months
- GSIS UMID Card
- SSS UMID Card
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Marriage Certificate for Married Women (Only if documents and IDs submitted does not bear married name)
III.B. Proof of Identity (SECONDARY IDs)
Submit any two (2) of the secondary identification documents, one of which should bear the applicant’s photo and signature.
- BIR ID paper or digitized/Tax Identification Number card
- Baptismal Certificate
- Certificate of Birth from the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) for Filipinos belonging to indigenous people
- Certificate of Birth from the National Commission for Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) for Muslim Filipinos
- Certificate of Marriage from the NCMF for Muslim Filipinos
- College or Post-Graduate Transcript of Records with readable seal
- Confirmation Certificate
- Elementary or High School Form 137 with readable dry seal for applicants who are 18 years old and below
- Senior High School Form 137 or any equivalent document with readable dry seal
- Marriage Certificate in SECPA issued by PSA for those male and female married applicants
- Marriage Certificate issued by LCR for those male and female married applicants
- Valid Alumni ID
- Valid College School or University ID
- Valid Company ID
- Valid Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Valid NBI Clearance bearing digited photo
- Valid OWWA ID
- Valid Pag-ibig ID
- Valid Philhealth ID
- Valid PRC ID
- Valid Police Clearance/ID with or without digitized photo
- Valid Seaman’s Book
- Valid Senior Citizen ID
- Valid Tax Identification Number card
- Valid Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certification
- Government office and GOCC ID e.g Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP ID)
- Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
- 4’Ps ID
REQUIREMENTS DUE TO LOSS AND/OR THEFT OF POSTAL ID
I. One(1) copy of duly-accomplished PID application form.
II. Submit duly-notarized affidavit of loss
III.A. Proof of Identity (PRIMARY IDs)
Bring the Original copy and (1) Photocopy of the following documents, Submit any one (1) of the following:
- National ID
- National ID (Digitized and/or paper)
- Birth Certificate from PSA or Local Civil Registry with receipt issued within 6 months
- GSIS UMID Card
- SSS UMID Card
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Marriage Certificate for Married Women (Only if documents and IDs submitted does not bear married name)
III.B. Proof of Identity (SECONDARY IDs)
Submit any two (2) of the secondary identification documents, one of which should bear the applicant’s photo and signature.
- BIR ID paper or digitized/Tax Identification Number card
- Baptismal Certificate
- Certificate of Birth from the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) for Filipinos belonging to indigenous people
- Certificate of Birth from the National Commission for Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) for Muslim Filipinos
- Certificate of Marriage from the NCMF for Muslim Filipinos
- College or Post-Graduate Transcript of Records with readable seal
- Confirmation Certificate
- Elementary or High School Form 137 with readable dry seal for applicants who are 18 years old and below
- Senior High School Form 137 or any equivalent document with readable dry seal
- Marriage Certificate in SECPA issued by PSA for those male and female married applicants
- Marriage Certificate issued by LCR for those male and female married applicants
- Valid Alumni ID
- Valid College School or University ID
- Valid Company ID
- Valid Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Valid NBI Clearance bearing digited photo
- Valid OWWA ID
- Valid Pag-ibig ID
- Valid Philhealth ID
- Valid PRC ID
- Valid Police Clearance/ID with or without digitized photo
- Valid Seaman’s Book
- Valid Senior Citizen ID
- Valid Tax Identification Number card
- Valid Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certification
- Government office and GOCC ID e.g Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP ID)
- Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
- 4’Ps ID
Data Privacy Notices
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
The following personal information will be shared with the general public to verify the identity of the individuals presenting the Postal ID (PID):
a. First Name
b. Middle Name
c. Last Name
d. Gender
e. Address
f. Birthday
2. USE
a. The PID Verification App has been developed for general public use.
b. The shared personal information is expended exclusively and primarily for verification of individuals in relation to transactions being performed
using the PID.
3. DATA STORAGE AND PROTECTION
a. PHL Post shall not disclose any personal information without the consent of the data subject.
b. Only authorized personnel of the Company have access to all the personal information herein.
c. The information shall be retained and removed from our based on the data deletion and retention policies with our partner agency.
d. To further ensure the security and protection of the data being shared, we are guided as well by the Policies provided in the Republic Act 10173
also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
4. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you would like to receive further information about this policy or you have suggestions with regards to our privacy notice,
Please email our Customer Service at:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
5. PRIVACY CONSENT
The Data Subject has understood and agreed with the Data Privacy Notices and give their consent freely and voluntarily for the sharing, collection and processing of data (for the period allowed under your data privacy notices and applicable laws and regulations), which may include personal information for the utilization of the PID Verification App.
Being a data subject, I am mindful of all my rights as stipulated in the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and I understand that there are measures, circumstances and exceptions to be fulfilled with in order to execute or invoke such rights.
The following personal information will be shared with the general public to verify the identity of the individuals presenting the Postal ID (PID):
a. First Name
b. Middle Name
c. Last Name
d. Gender
e. Address
f. Birthday
2. USE
a. The PID Verification App has been developed for general public use.
b. The shared personal information is expended exclusively and primarily for verification of individuals in relation to transactions being performed
using the PID.
3. DATA STORAGE AND PROTECTION
a. PHL Post shall not disclose any personal information without the consent of the data subject.
b. Only authorized personnel of the Company have access to all the personal information herein.
c. The information shall be retained and removed from our based on the data deletion and retention policies with our partner agency.
d. To further ensure the security and protection of the data being shared, we are guided as well by the Policies provided in the Republic Act 10173
also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
4. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you would like to receive further information about this policy or you have suggestions with regards to our privacy notice,
Please email our Customer Service at:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
5. PRIVACY CONSENT
The Data Subject has understood and agreed with the Data Privacy Notices and give their consent freely and voluntarily for the sharing, collection and processing of data (for the period allowed under your data privacy notices and applicable laws and regulations), which may include personal information for the utilization of the PID Verification App.
Being a data subject, I am mindful of all my rights as stipulated in the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and I understand that there are measures, circumstances and exceptions to be fulfilled with in order to execute or invoke such rights.