How to Get a Valid ID and Secondary ID?
How to Get a Valid ID and Secondary ID in 2022?
There
are different kinds of Philippine IDs in the Philippines required in private or
government transactions.
Here, in the
Philippines, two Valid IDs or Primary IDs are required in bank transactions,
international travel, and any other transactions. However, if you have only one
Valid ID, you are obliged to submit a secondary ID to verify your identity.
VALID ID OR PRIMARY
ID: HOW and WHERE TO GET?
If
you are having trouble getting the Valid ID or Secondary ID applicable for you,
this article might help you.
To
mention a few, you will find out how to get the Primary or the Valid IDs and
the Secondary IDs in the Philippines and where to get them.
Below is the step by
step instructions to lead you:
PHILIPPINE PASSPORT
Where
to get and how to apply?
You can get to the DFA regional office or Department of Foreign Affairs near you. The Validity period is 10 years.
What
are the Documents needed?
● One
valid ID
● PSA
certified birth certificate
● And other
Supporting documents
How
much is the cost?
The cost will range
approximately from ₱950 to ₱1,200
SSS UMID CARD
What
is the process of getting the SSS number?
● Go
to the nearest SSS Office
● Get
an E-1 Form
● Sign up the form
and submit.
What
to bring?
● Be
sure to bring two IDs of any of the following:
● Baptismal
Certificate
● Driver’s
license
● Passport
● Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC) card
● Seaman’s
book
● Or any Valid IDs
that have pictures and date of birth will do.
To get an SSS ID, you must
pay at least three month’s contribution
before you can be an active SSS member.
● Go
to the local SSS office
● Fill
out the E-6 Form
● And submit the form
together with the following required documents mentioned earlier.
VOTER’S ID
Voter’s
ID is for registered voters only. You can avail it for free, and the validity
period is infinite.
Where
to get?
You can visit at
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
Application Process:
For none-registered
voters – provide a Valid ID and be a registered voter to your district.
For registered voters – visit the COMELEC office, take a valid ID, and sign up
the application form.
Voters ID issued a few months after the filing of the application. The
released date is indicated at the claiming stub, given after the registration.
GOCC (Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation) and GOVERNMENT OFFICE IDs (PNP ID, AFP ID, DENR ID, DepED ID, etc.)
To mention a few, about the
PNP, AFP, and DENR IDs application can be found at the links below.
SECONDARY IDs: HOW THE PROCESS AND WHERE
TO GET?
PHILHEALTH ID AND PHILHEALTH INSURANCE CARD
Philhealth
card is one of the supplementary cards issued by the Government. The validity
is unlimited, and it is free of charge.
How
to apply?
You need to prepare
the following documents before visiting the Philhealth office.
For
Regular ID Card:
PMRF
or PhilHealth Member Registration Form
Two
pieces of ID picture – size 1×1
MDR or Member Data
Record
For
PhilHealth Insurance Card:
Two
pieces of ID picture – size 1×1
PMRF or PhilHealth
Member Registration Form
Cost:
● ₱90
for the ID’s fee
● ₱358 fee for each
dependent
TIN CARD
The
taxpayer of the Philippines is issued with a Tin Card, released by the BIR and
its Validity is indefinite.
What to prepare?
Birth certificate
One valid ID
How to apply?
Go
to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office close to you.
Fill
out the TIN application form.
Submit the Documents needed.
Cost: Free of charge
POSTAL ID
Issued
by PHLPost, the Postal IDs’ validity is indefinite and cost-free.
Application process:
Bring
with you the following documents needed to accomplish the application.
Provide two proofs of PID application form
1 Valid ID, and a Supplementary ID, or Document will do.
Providing
a Valid ID and a Secondary-ID is a must for money matters, or any government,
and private transactions. The process might take time and may cost you money.
But in the end, it is you who will benefit the most.