Where to Apply or Renew a Postal ID in Metro Manila (PHLPost Branches)

By JDC Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has resumed the application process for postal IDs, providing both new and renewal services at several branches nationwide. Interested applicants must personally submit their requirements at designated capturing post offices.

Requirements for New Postal ID Application

Applicants are required to bring the original and a photocopy of the following:

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Proof of Identity: This can include a birth certificate from the PSA or Local Civil Registry, GSIS or SSS  UMID card, driver’s license, or passport. Married women must also submit their marriage certificate.

Proof of Address: Barangay clearance, Certified True Copy of Lease, Certified True Copy of Titles, Certified True Copy of Real Estate Tax Receipt, bank statement, credit card statement, school billing statement, or utility bills (e.g., cable, electric, internet, landline, telephone, water).

Requirements for Postal ID Renewal

For those renewing their postal ID, the following documents are required:

• Expired Postal ID (PVC type, black/gray)
  
  
• Proof of Identity: Same options as for new applicants (birth certificate, GSIS/SSS UMID card, driver’s license, or passport). Married women must also submit a marriage certificate.
  
  
• Proof of Address: Same options as for new applicants (barangay clearance, Certified True Copy of Lease, etc.).

Note: Online applications are not available.

Postal ID Application Branches in NCR

Here's a list of Capturing Post Office Branches in Metro Manila:

Postal ID Price

The postal ID application fee is set at ₱550.

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This service allows Filipinos to secure a valid government-issued identification card, essential for a variety of public and private transactions. The postal ID remains one of the most accessible IDs available nationwide.

List of Valid IDs in the Philippines (Primary)

• Philippine Passport from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
• Driver’s License (student, non-professional, and professional) from Land Transportation Office (LTO)
• National ID (PhilID) from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
• GSIS or SSS-issued Unified Multi-purpose Identification Card (UMID)
• PhilHealth ID (digitized PVC)
• Digitized Postal ID from Philippine Postal Corporation or PHLPost
• Voter’s ID or Voter's Certificate from Commission on Election (COMELEC)
• NBI Clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation
• Senior Citizen ID from Local Government Unit (LGU)
• OWWA ID from Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
• Persons with Disabilities (PWD) ID from Local Government Unit (LGU)

See full list of Valid IDs in the Philippines