A postal ID for cashless transactions?
Postmaster General Luis Carlos shared on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, that the new postal ID has an update, especially now that the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) is celebrating its 257th anniversary.
The new ID can now be used for address verification and even for cashless transactions! “A lot of foundational IDs don’t have that function… So, alam natin yung tao, alam din yung address,” shared Carlos during the launching.
In addition to the update, the Postal ID can also be used in other different countries as part of the Universal Postal Union policy where 192 states are members. It is also expected that the same ID will soon be used for claiming discounts and vouchers from future partnerships with shops and companies; making it an identification card with a similar power as a Senior Citizen ID and store membership IDs. “It’s not just an ID, it can be somewhat like GCash, where it can be used for cashless transactions. For convenience, in the future,” shared PHLPost Chair Chair Stephen Cruz.
What’s In The New Postal ID?
Here are the details one can see in the new Postal ID:
- Name of holder
- Address of holder
- Birthdate of the holder
- Signature of the holder
- QR code routing to the online information
Soon to add:
- Seven-character ZIP code
The new ID is valid for three years.
How to Get the New Postal ID
Head over to your nearest post office and make sure to have the following identification documents at hand:
- Duly accomplished PID Application form
- Proof of Identity (Original and photocopy needed)
- National ID (Digitized and/or paper)
- Birth Certificate from PSA or Local Civil Registry with receipt issued within six months
- GSIS UMID Card
- SSS UMID Card
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Marriage Certificate for Married Women (If documents and IDs submitted does not bear married name)
- Secondary IDs will also be accepted
- Proof of Address (Original and photocopy needed)
- 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)
For those with existing Postal IDs, bring the old one so you will only be processing a renewal. The price of getting the ID is Php 550.00 with a rush processing fee of Php 650.00 if you need the ID as soon as possible.
Worried Delivery Will Take Long?
Take note that Metro Manila deliveries will take up to 3 days while outside Metro Manila and other provinces can take 5 to 7 days. And the best part is PHLPost launched their upgraded Express Mail Services for Next Day Deliveries, making sure that domestic and international deliveries for the IDs will be completed with ease and convenience.
