POSTAL ID APPLICATION 2020: STEP BY STEP GUIDE | GUIDEPH

Postal ID is one of the most effortless to acquire a government-provided ID in the Philippines. What's more, the beneficial thing is, this is a substantial ID that can be acknowledged in different private and open division transactions.

Perhaps you don't have an idea, Postal ID likewise empowers you to profit incidental advantages and benefits. What's more, as of late, it was changed by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) from a basic paper record into an ID card with redesigned security features.

POSTAL ID DEFINITION 

Postal ID is a card that is the most usually acknowledged methods for distinguishing proof in any postal exchanges anyplace in the world, as per the Universal Postal Union. It is a socially wide card making its application open for anybody. 

Previously, Postal IDs are being given by Philippine Postal Corporation to ensure that packages and letters are conveyed to the ideal individuals. This ID is introduced to a postal carrier or postal transporter before he can give the things/packages to you for verification.

As of now, this ID card isn't limited to postal exchanges just, on the grounds that you would now be able to utilize it in different transactions in any government and private institutions, for example, opening a financial balance, applying for other government-issued identification cards, verification of personality when sending and receiving money, etcetera. 

WHO CAN APPLY FOR A POSTAL ID? 

Anybody can apply for this ID regardless of age, occupation, or citizenship. Non-residents or outsiders can likewise apply for this ID in the event that they have been living in the nation for at least six (6) months. 

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN APPLYING POSTAL ID? 

Here are the arrangements of necessities expected to apply for Filipinos: 

• Two (2) duplicates of fully-accomplished Postal ID application form that you can get from any mail station or download online at https://www.postalidph.com/transfers/5/8/5/0/58500909/pid_application_form.pdf 
• Any confirmation of character, for example, Birth Certificate, government IDs, visa, driver's permit, school ID, etcetera. 
• Any confirmation of address under the candidate's name like barangay endorsement (gave inside three (3) months before application), service charges (electric, water, web, link, and so forth.), bank or Mastercard charging proclamation, Certified duplicates of rent or titles (gave by the Land Registration Authority), and land charge receipt. 
• Marriage Certificate gave by the Philippine Statistic Authority for married women.

Here are the necessities expected to apply for Foreign Residents in the Philippines: 

• Two (2) duplicates of fully-accomplished Postal ID Application Form 
• Passport (must be substantial for at any rate six (6) months before the application) 
• Any evidence which shows that you are remaining in the Philippines (gave in any event six (6) months before the application, for example, Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card, Diplomatic Visa, Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension (LSVVE), Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV), or Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). 
• Any confirmation of address under the foreign candidate's name (observe that it ought to be given inside a quarter of a year preceding the application, for example, Bank articulation, Barangay Certificate of Residency, Certification/Statement of Account from any brief living arrangement, Credit Card Statement, Notarized land/house Lease Contract, School Billing Statement, or Utility Bill (water, electric, link, web). 

STEPS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR A POSTAL ID IN THE PHILIPPINES 

Candidates must finish the accompanying strides so as to get their Postal ID in the Philippines: 

STEP 1: POSTAL ID APPLICATION FORM. 

Ensure that you fill all the important data to maintain a strategic distance from the inconvenience of getting your ID. 

STEP 2: SUBMIT ALL YOUR POSTAL ID REQUIREMENTS. 

Go to the closest Post Office where you liked to present your prerequisites. Their office faculty will confirm and approve all your submitted reports. 

STEP 3: PAY FOR THE POSTAL ID PROCESSING FEE. 

You will be approached to pay for the fixed Postal ID processing fee which takes care of for the most part in the expense of printing, conveyance, and the 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) which all out the measure of 504 pesos. 

STEP 4: HAVE YOUR BIOMETRICS TAKEN FOR YOUR POSTAL ID CARD 

You will be coordinated to the Postal ID capture station where your biometrics (picture, fingerprints, signature) will be taken carefully. 

There are likewise 260 catch stations around the Philippines which are situated at chosen shopping centers and diverse post workplaces. 

STEP 5: DELIVERY OF YOUR POSTAL ID. 

In the event that you applied inside Metro Manila, anticipate that your ID should be conveyed at moderately 10 to 15 working days from your application. For other significant urban areas and regions, hang tight for your ID at roughly twenty (20) working days, thirty (30) working days for distant barangays, and island territories. 

POSTAL ID RUSH PROCESSING 

Indeed, you read it right! There is a surge preparing of Postal ID, where you can get it around the same time or following day of use. Be that as it may, it cost higher which adds up to Php 650 contrast with the customary handling charge of Php 504. The Rush Postal ID application strategy is only equivalent to the standard one. 

Here are the arrangements of spots/workplaces that procedure Rush Applications: 

• Manila Central Post Office situated at Liwasang Bonifacio, Intramuros 
• Robinsons Otis Central Post Office situated at 2/F Lingkod Pinoy, Philpost Robinsons Otis, Paz M. Guanzon St., Paco, Manila 
• Quezon City Central Post Office situated at NIA Rd., Brgy. Pinyahan, Diliman 
• Makati Central Post Office situated at Gil Puyat Cor. Ayala Avenue Malugay 
• Parañaque Central Post Office situated at Ninoy Aquino Ave., Brgy. La Huerta 
• Las Piñas Central Post Office situated at Las Piñas City Hall, Real cor. Pamploma St. 
• SM South Mall Post Office situated at Lower Ground Floor, Government Services Section, SM South Mall, Almanza, Las Pinas City 
• Valenzuela Central Post Office situated at Valenzuela City Hall Complex, Maysan St. 
• Taguig Central Post Office  situated at M.L Quezon St., Purok 1 New Lower Bicutan, Taguig City 
• Taguig City Hall situated at Gen. Luna St., Tuktukan, Taguig City Hall 
• SM Aura – Government Service Express  situated at 7/F SM Aura, Taguig City 
• Q. Court Central Post Office situated at Q. Square Commercial Center, Felix Ave. cor. Marcos Hi-way, San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal 

These workplaces are open for Rush Postal ID applications from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. 

POSTAL ID RENEWAL 

• You can apply for recharging or substitution if your Postal ID is now terminated, harmed, or lost. Just go to any mail station and give up your terminated, harmed, or lost card and submit two (2) duplicates of completely practiced Postal Id application structure. You will be coordinated to pay the Php 504 postal ID renewal fee
• On the off chance that you will simply change or update some data on your card, simply present necessary documents that help can support your details, for example, your authentication of birth, marriage declaration, or confirmation of charging in the event that you have changed your address.
• On the off chance that you are renewing Postal ID because of loss or theft, go to the closest open public accountant and clarify how you lost your card at that point submit it to the post office.

POSTAL ID PRIVILEGE PROGRAM 

Postal Id cardholders can likewise utilize their ID to profit incidental advantages under the Postal ID Privilege Program. 

Follow these means you truly can utilize your Postal ID for the benefits: 

1. Check for the rundown of partner merchants/establishments in the Postal ID site or Facebook page. 

2. Go to your picked merchant/establishment

3. Show your ID to the cashier and get some information about the items that are appropriate to the benefits program. 

4. Adhere to the guidelines/mechanics and presto! You would now be able to make the most of your discount or complimentary gifts. 

Thinking about everything, in the event that you are searching for effective open utilization of ID, at that point the best and the most straightforward one to get is the Postal ID.