Many are asking what are requirements needed for National ID. If you want to apply for the National ID or Phil ID, you need to prepare the following documentary requirements.
Philippine National ID Requirements
1. Application Form
The applicant shall submit a duly accomplished application form to any designated registration center. As of this writing, the PSA has not yet publicly released the sample application form.
Download the Application Form: bit.ly/National-ID-Form
2. Primary Documents
The application form shall be supported by the presentation of an original copy of ANY of the following primary documents:
- PSA-issued birth certificate and one (1) government-issued identification document with full name, photo and signature or thumb mark; or
- Philippine ePassport issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs; or
- Unified Multi-purpose Identification (UMID) Card issued by Government Service Insurance System or Social Security System; or
- Other equivalent identification documents as may be determined in the guidelines issued by the PSA.
For resident aliens, his or her Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) or ACR ID shall be presented.
In case a married woman presents an identification document which reflects her maiden name, she shall be required to present her PSA-issued marriage certificate should she opt to adopt the surname of her husband.
3. Secondary Documents (Optional)
In the event that the applicant is unable to provide the documents under immediately preceding item, any of the following documents shall be presented.
- PSA-issued birth certificate; or
- Any government-issued identification document reflecting at least the full name, front-facing photograph, and signature or thumb mark; or
- Identification documents issued by the private sector which comply with the requirements set by the PSA.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, appropriate guidelines and mechanisms shall be issued to ensure that the registration is not prohibitive and restrictive as to unduly defeat the purpose of the Act.
An applicant who does not possess any of the documents in above items 2 and 3 shall be endorsed by a qualified introducer in accordance with the guidelines set by the PSA, taking into consideration the specific circumstances. As a minimum requirement, a qualified Introducer shall be of legal age and a PSN holder. The PSA shall maintain a record of all qualified Introducers, each of whom shall be linked to all the registered persons that they have endorsed. Persons who have been registered through a qualified Introducer shall be tagged as such in the PhilSys.
Emmanuel Tolentino Peralta says
I have with me Professional Driver’s license, is it ok for me to process?
National ID says
Make sure to bring any of the Primary Documents mentioned in the article.
Malou says
Please advise update for national id system
National ID says
We will update you. Make sure to follow our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/PHILSYS/
Darwin nopal says
Great ! I.have Umid id (primary)
And Company ID(secondary)
Can I get # Philippine national ID?
Thankyou!!
National ID says
Definitely YES!
MARIA ALOHA LEILANI C.REBANCOS says
May I request to have the list of accredited offices to apply for National ID.I am a resident of Lanoa del norte MIndanao.Thank You Apprecaite.
National ID says
You can see the National ID Registration Centers here: https://www.philsysid.com/registration-centers-for-national-id-application/
Rosalie Moldez says
I only have PSA birth certificate and PSA Marriage Contract, and i have only school i.d. 19yrs old. Can i get national i.d?
National ID says
Yes. You can have your national ID using those ID and documents.
Mary Dee Santiano says
I have Voter’s ID and Philhealth would that be ok?
National ID says
Yes that is ok. Basta may PSA Birth Certificate na kasama iyan.
Nico says
Can i apply if i only have birthcertificate and nbi?
National ID says
Yes. That is already enough. Stay tune: http://bit.ly/PHILSYS
Tep says
As a college student, I only got PSA birth certificate, a school ID and a Barangay ID. Now, am I qualified po ba to apply for National ID? I’m planning to go to PSA this week or days after Christmas. Thanks po!
National ID says
Yes, that is already suffice requirement.
Gi Yang says
Paano po yung mga walang goverment ID ipwede po ba mag register un ng national ID?
National ID says
As long as my PSA birth certificate. Hindi namin need ng government-issued ID kundi government-isuued document na may full name, photo and signature or thumb mark.
Dyallie says
I have barangay id and nbi clearance can i. Get a national id
National ID says
YES. Plus PSA-issued birth certificate.
Krisyl Mae Deligero says
pwede po ba ang school ID and barangay ID?
National ID says
Basta may PSA-issued birth certificate ka and one (1) government-issued identification document with full name, photo and signature or thumb mark.
Mary Bonibelle V. Tundag says
I only have my PSA-issued birth certificate and NBI clearance .Would that be ok?
National ID says
YES. PSA-issued birth certificate and one (1) government-issued identification document with full name, photo and signature or thumb mark.
May-Anne says
Meron po akong school Id, PSA-birth certificate, BIR, Voters certification, and barangay I.D. makakakuha po kaya ako ng National ID?