Adulting 101: How to Apply for a Postal ID

Government-issued IDs are among the widely recognized documents as proof of identity, including the Postal ID, which you can apply for to add to your arsenal of valid IDs.

Here's what you need to know when applying for a postal ID:

What are the requirements?

Bring the original and photocopy of the following:

1. Two copies of duly-accomplished Postal ID application form (download it here)

2. Proof of identity:

• Birth Certificate Issued by NSO or Local Civil Registry
• GSIS or SSS UMID Card
• Valid Driver’s License
• Valid Passport

For those who don't have any of the mentioned proof of identity documents, they can bring two of the following with at least one bearing the applicant’s photo and signature:

• BIR ID
• Baptismal Certificate
• Certificate of Birth
• College or Post-Graduate Transcript of Records
• Confirmation Certificate
• Elementary or High School Form 137 
• Marriage Certificate 
• Valid Alumni ID 
• Valid Basic Postal ID 
• Valid College, School or University ID 
• Valid Company ID 
• Valid Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID 
• Valid NBI Clearance 
• Valid OWWA ID 
• Valid PAGIBIG ID 
• Valid PhilHealth ID 
• Valid PRC ID 
• Valid Paper-based Postal ID 
• Valid Police Clearance 
• Valid Seaman’s Book 
• Valid Senior Citizen ID 
• Valid Tax Identification Number Card 
• Valid Voter’s ID

3. Submit any of the following proof of address:

• Barangay Certificate of Residency issued within three (3 months) prior to PID application
• Certified True Copy of Lease
• Certified True Copy of Titles issued by the Land Registration Authority
• Certified True Copy of Real Estate Tax Receipt
• Bank Statement
• Credit Card Statement
• School Billing Statement
• Utility Bill (cable, electric, internet, landline, telephone, water)

How to apply?

1. Submit the filled-out application form and other requirements to any post office. You need to pay P504 for the ID and the delivery fee.

2. Upon approval of your requirements, proceed to the nearest ID capture station for biometrics. You can view the list of ID capture stations here.

3. After the ID capture process, your ID will be delivered to your mailing address. For those within Metro Manila, delivery could take around 10 to 15 days, while delivery to areas outside Metro Manila could take between four to five weeks.

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