An announcement from the Department of the Foreign Affairs (DFA) was made yesterday that beginning August 1, 2019, they will recognize the postal ID issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhlPost) as one of the valid government-issued ID for passport applications.
Last July 8, both parties signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the acceptance of the PhlPost ID as a valid ID for passport application represented by the Office of Consular Affairs Secretary Neil Frank Ferrer from DFA and Assistant Postmaster General for Maketing and Support Services Luis Carlos from PhlPost.
Other acceptable IDs for passport application are the following:
– Social Security System (SSS) / Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
– Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card format.
– Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
– Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) E-Card
– Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certification from the Election Officer with Dry Seal
– Philippine National Police (PNP) Firearms License
– Senior Citizen ID
– Airman License (issued August 2016 onwards)
– School ID (if applicable)
– Current Valid ePassport (for renewal of ePassport)
– For applicants based overseas, they may use their host government issued IDs showing their Philippine citizenship. (example: Residence Card). /muf
For more information, visit https://www.dfa.gov.ph/
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