Applying / Renewing for Postal ID
Expiry: 3 years
Website: https://www.postalidph.com/
Fee
- Regular P504 - [Delivery] 1 to 6 months
- Rush P650 - [Pickup] Same Day, 3-5 days (depending on location)
Requirements
- New Registration - Proof of Identity and Proof of Address (see list)
- Renewal - Existing Postal ID
Process
- Fill-up the Application Form (Black pen. I only filled up one form)
- Pay at the counter. Regular or Rush.
- Wait for your turn for Data Capture.
- The operator will take your photo with the webcam. (No bangs, earrings, glasses, ears must be visible)
- Take your finger prints.
- Take your signature using pen tablet.
- Then the clerk will enter your data to the computer while you check it on the monitor.
- This process takes about 10 - 20 minutes.
- If you paid for Regular, you'll have to wait for the delivery of your Postal ID for 1 to 6 months. If Rush, you'll have to return 1 week later to pickup your ID.
Conclusion
When we asked the helper, they said that Regular will take 1 to 6 months to deliver. That's not an option. Last time, it only took around 1 month for my Postal ID to be delivered at home. I can't wait for 6 months!
We decided to take the Rush option. We returned 1 week later to pick up the renewed ID from 1 to 4 pm. Good thing the counter line is short as we are early.
Note: The helper said that you have to pick up the ID yourself, that you cannot ask someone else to pick it up for you. This is really a big hassle.