The following are the lists of acceptable ID and supporting documents in getting passport, SSS, GSIS, TIN in the Philippines. Having valid IDs is very important in transacting online and offline to all offices locally and abroad. Identification is our key and access in everything so we must keep and take care of our IDs and ID cards.
In this page, I am sharing the list of acceptable IDs and supporting documents in the Philippines used and accepted by the government and offices locally and abroad.
Are you getting an ID for employment? Or perhaps registering for an SSS membership or GSIS ecard, perhaps you’re applying for a Tax Identification Number (TIN), or applying for a credit card, passport maybe? No matter what you are dealing with, every transaction requires an ID so it’s important we get and be issued for an acceptable ID. Remember your ID must be valid and not expired.
Acceptable ID in getting SSS UMID Card
- Passport
- PRC Card
- Seaman’s Book
- Local/International Driver’s License
What if you don’t have a valid ID? No worries, government offices also consider and accept secondary or supporting documents to prove your identify no matter what transaction you are dealing with. If you don’t have a valid ID for now, prepare any of the following documents:
Supporting Documents in getting SSS UMID Card
- Voter’s ID/Affidavit/Registration
- GSIS eCard
- UMID Card
- Company ID
- Senior Citizen ID
- TIN ID
- Postal ID
- School ID
- TOR (Transcript of Records)
- School ID
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate
- Seafarer’s Registration Certificate issued by POEA
- Barangay Clearance
- Police Clearance
- NBI Clearance
- PHIC Member’s data Form
- Permanent Residency ID
- Pagibig Member’s Data Form
- OWWA (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration)
- Memebsrhip cards issued by private company
- Marriage contract
- Life Insurance Policy
- ID Card issued by PRC
- IC Card issued by LGUs
- Health or Medical Card
- Fisherman’s Card issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
- Firearms License
- Credit card
- Company Representative Authorization Card from SSS
- Certification of naturalization or its equivalent
- Qualification Document Certificate from Maritime Industry Authority
- Certificate from the Office of the Muslim Affairs
- Bank Account Passbook
- ATM Card with cardholder’s name
- ATM card and Certificate from the bank, if without name
- Alien Certificate of Registration
*source: SSS Philippines*
Acceptable ID for New Passport and Renewals
At least 1 of the following IDs
- Digitized SSS ID Card or UMID Card
- Voter’s ID
- Driver’se License
- PRC ID
- IBP ID
- OWWA ID
- Digitized BIR ID
- College ID
- Alumni ID
- Employment ID
List of Supporting Documents for Passport Application
Supporting documents if you don’t have any of the primary IDs mentioned above.
- PSA Marriage Certificate
- Land Title
- Seaman’s Book
- School Form 137 or TOR with readable dry seal
- Government Service Record
- Old documents issuead at least 2 years ago that show picture and signature of applicant such as – SSS-E1 Form, Income Tax Return (ITR), Voter’s Certification, List of Voter’s Registration Record (with attached receipt), NBI Clearance, Police Clearance, Community Tax Certificate, Barangay Clearance
*source: DFA Philippines*
Always remember your IDs must not be expired and also contain consistent and similar data like your last name, middle name, first name, birth date and signature on all IDs and documents.
Getting GSIS eCard also requires valid ID (usually your company ID/government office ID) and any supporting document if needed. For TIN, currently there is no official ID yet for Tax Payers and TIN is different from Tax Payer’s ID card. TIN is just Tax ID Number not considered as acceptable ID by some offices.
