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The Postal Id

The Improved Postal ID is a new government ID card issued by PHLPost that features additional security measures like a ghost image, hologram, and UV-reactive ink to prevent fraud. It also uses fingerprint matching through AFIS to verify identities. Soon it will offer additional consumer benefits. Anyone can apply at a post office or online for a 3-year ID as a Filipino or SRRV holder, or 1-year otherwise.

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The Postal Id

The Improved Postal ID is a new government ID card issued by PHLPost that features additional security measures like a ghost image, hologram, and UV-reactive ink to prevent fraud. It also uses fingerprint matching through AFIS to verify identities. Soon it will offer additional consumer benefits. Anyone can apply at a post office or online for a 3-year ID as a Filipino or SRRV holder, or 1-year otherwise.

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The Improved Postal ID is the newest government identity card issued by the Philippine Postal

Corporation (PHLPost). Equipped with features that aren’t typical of an ID card, it is expected to meet
today’s challenges on identity fraud and falsification of documents.

Additional physical security features have been added to the card such as a ghost image of the applicant
and hologram of the running mailman. These new features allow tellers or frontliners to verify the
authenticity of the card immediately and easily without having to use special equipment. A special ink
that illuminates when subjected to ultraviolet light called the UV ink has also been infused on it.

Moreover, the uniqueness of each applicant is checked via the Automated Fingerprint Identification
System (AFIS). It is a biometrics-based uniqueness test that compares an applicants' fingerprint to the
fingerprints database records, and therefore, ensuring his identity.

Very soon, value added features that will surely benefit consumers nationwide will be put to the card.

Launched in April 2016, the Improved Postal ID is now available for application. Filipinos and foreign
residents of any age or occupation may apply for it. Application forms are available in any post office,
and can be downloaded online.

The Improved ID shall be valid for three (3) years for Filipinos and for foreign residents with Special
Retiree’s Resident Visa (SRRV). For the rest of the foreign residents, it will be valid for one (1) year.

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