Postal ID: ₱550.00 in 24 Days or ₱650.00 Today
Philippine Postal Corporation · identification
Quick answer
PHLPost charges ₱650.00 for a rush Postal ID, available same day, next working day or within 5 working days, and ₱550.00 for the regular route, whose published total transaction time is 24 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes. Bring one primary ID, or two secondary IDs.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from PHLPost's official published sources: Philippine Postal Corporation | Citizen's Charter, Series of 2026 (https://phlpost.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/APPROVED-PHLPost-Citizens-Charter-Series-of-2026.pdf, retrieved 2026-09-01); PHLPost | Citizen's Charter (https://phlpost.gov.ph/phlpost-citizens-charter/, retrieved 2026-09-01). Agencies change fees and rates without notice, so confirm with PHLPost before you rely on them. Last verified: 2026-09-01.
PHLPost publishes four ways to get a Postal ID, and the gap between the cheapest and the fastest is ₱100.00 against roughly 24 days.
The four routes
| Route | Fee | Published total | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush, same day | ₱650.00 | 37 minutes * | Select post offices |
| Rush, next working day | ₱650.00 | 4 hours and 37 minutes | Domestic Airport PO, Makati CPO, Manila CPO, Parañaque CPO |
| Rush, within 5 working days | ₱650.00 | 4 hours and 37 minutes | Select post offices |
| Regular | ₱550.00 | 24 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes | All other post offices |
* Excluding the client’s waiting time for the scheduled release of the ID at 4:00PM.
The next-day route only applies to applications received and processed before the cut-off time of 5:00PM.
The ₱100.00 question
| Regular | Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | ₱550.00 | ₱650.00 |
| Difference | - | ₱100.00 |
| Published total | 24 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes | 37 minutes same day |
PHLPost explains the regular figure openly: the total transaction time exceeds 7 working days because of transit times to and from the Offices of Exchange and mail distribution. The rush routes are processed locally, which is why they collapse to under an hour.
If you need the ID for a deadline, ₱100.00 is the cheapest time you will buy from any agency on this site.
The four routes, fully worked
| Same day | Next working day | Within 5 working days | Regular | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | ₱650.00 | ₱650.00 | ₱650.00 | ₱550.00 |
| Published total | 37 minutes | 4 hours and 37 minutes | 4 hours and 37 minutes | 24 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes |
| Premium over regular | ₱100.00 | ₱100.00 | ₱100.00 | - |
| Classification | Complex | Complex | Complex | Complex |
| Transaction types | G2B, G2C, G2G | G2B, G2C, G2G | G2B, G2C, G2G | G2C |
| Who may avail | Individuals, private and government entities | Individuals, private and government entities | Individuals, private and government entities | All |
| Cut-off | - | 5:00PM | - | - |
| Scheduled release | 4:00PM | 4:00PM | - | - |
The three rush routes all cost ₱650.00 and two of them share the same 4 hours and 37 minutes total, so the only real choice is same-day against regular.
Against every other ID on this site
The Postal ID’s real value is as an entry point: it is accepted where you need an ID and have none.
| Document | Published fee | Published time |
|---|---|---|
| Postal ID, regular | ₱550.00 | 24 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes |
| Postal ID, rush same day | ₱650.00 | 37 minutes |
| National Police Clearance | ₱150.00 plus a convenience fee | Not published |
| NBI clearance | ₱160.00 | 15 minutes on-site for first-timers |
| NBI clearance, delivered in NCR | ₱200.00 | 5 working days |
| NBI clearance, delivered outside NCR | ₱350.00 | 7 to 10 working days |
| PSA birth certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00 | Valid 60 days |
| PSA CENOMAR, viewable online | ₱185.00 | Valid 60 days |
| Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus | ₱125 | Not published |
| Seafarer’s Record Book | ₱1,000.00 | Not published |
| PRC licence renewal, 3 years | ₱450.00 | Not published |
| Security guard LESP | ₱500.00 | 1 hour and 20 minutes |
| Travel tax, economy | ₱1,620.00 | - |
At ₱550.00 the regular Postal ID is mid-range on price and the slowest published route of any document on this list. At ₱650.00 rush it becomes the fastest.
Proof of identity
One primary ID, or two secondary IDs.
Primary: any one, original plus photocopy
| ID | Condition |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate from the PSA or Local Civil Registry | With a receipt issued within 6 months |
| GSIS or SSS UMID card | - |
| Valid Driver’s License | - |
| Valid Passport | - |
| National ID | If using the digitized version, it must be printed out |
| Marriage Certificate, for married women | Only if the other documents and IDs do not bear the married name |
Secondary: any two, one bearing your photo and signature
Baptismal Certificate · Birth Certificate from the NCIP for Filipinos belonging to an indigenous group · Birth Certificate from the NCMF for Muslim Filipinos · Marriage Certificate from the NCMF for married Muslim Filipinos · undergraduate or postgraduate Transcript of Records with a readable dry seal · Confirmation Certificate · Elementary or High School Form 137 with a readable dry seal, for applicants 18 years old and below · Senior High School Form 137 with a readable dry seal · Marriage Certificate printed in SECPA issued by the PSA · Marriage Certificate from a Local Civil Registry · valid Alumni ID · valid School, College or University ID · valid Company ID · valid Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID · valid NBI Clearance with digitized photo · valid Pag-IBIG ID
The form
One original copy of a duly accomplished Postal ID Application Form, from a postal teller or downloaded from the PHLPost website.
What the accepted documents cost
Several of the accepted IDs have published prices of their own, which matters if you are starting from nothing.
| Document | Published fee | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| PSA birth certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00, valid 60 days | Primary ID |
| PSA marriage certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00 | Primary or secondary |
| National ID registration | No registration fee published | Primary ID |
| ePhilID | No printing fee published | Primary ID |
| NBI clearance | ₱130.00 plus ₱30.00, ₱160.00 total | Secondary ID |
| NBI clearance, delivered | ₱200.00 in NCR, ₱350.00 outside | Secondary ID |
| Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus | ₱125 | Secondary ID |
| New passport | Covered with the DFA rules | Primary ID |
A PSA birth certificate at ₱130.00 plus the regular Postal ID at ₱550.00 is ₱680.00 to go from no ID at all to a government-issued one, still less than a single rush application plus nothing else.
Where a Postal ID gets you in
| Where | How it counts |
|---|---|
| National Police Clearance | Postal ID is 1 of the 26 accepted IDs, and only 1 is required for a ₱150.00 clearance |
| PNP firearms licensing | Accepted government-issued ID for an LTOPF, where a Type 1 runs ₱1,000.00 over 5 years |
What this page does not cover
PHLPost does not publish, in the Citizen’s Charter read for this guide, the validity period of a Postal ID, a renewal or replacement fee, the list of post offices offering the same-day rush route, a delivery option, or an age minimum. None of those are stated here.
Related
The Postal ID renewal guide covers what PHLPost does and does not publish about renewing. The postal code guide covers ZIP codes.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a Postal ID?
- PHLPost publishes ₱650.00 for any of the three rush routes and ₱550.00 for the regular route. The ₱100.00 difference buys a very large amount of time.
- How long does a Postal ID take?
- The rush same-day route has a published total of 37 minutes, excluding waiting time for the scheduled release at 4:00PM. Next working day and within 5 working days are both 4 hours and 37 minutes. The regular route is 24 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes.
- Why does the regular route take 24 days?
- PHLPost notes the total exceeds 7 working days because of transit times to and from the Offices of Exchange and mail distribution.
- Where can I get the next-day Postal ID?
- PHLPost names four offices: the Domestic Airport Post Office, Makati CPO, Manila CPO and Parañaque CPO. It applies only to applications received and processed before the 5:00PM cut-off.
- What ID do I bring?
- One original and one photocopy of a single Primary ID: a PSA or Local Civil Registry birth certificate with a receipt issued within 6 months, a GSIS or SSS UMID, a valid driver's licence, a valid passport, the National ID printed out if digital, or a marriage certificate for married women where other documents do not bear the married name.
- What if I have no primary ID?
- Any two Secondary IDs, in original and photocopy, one of which must bear your photo and signature. The list includes a baptismal certificate, a transcript of records with a readable dry seal, Form 137, a valid company or school ID, a valid NBI clearance with digitized photo, and a valid Pag-IBIG ID.
- Where do I get the application form?
- From a postal teller, or downloaded from the PHLPost website. PHLPost asks for one original copy, duly accomplished.
- Is a Postal ID accepted elsewhere?
- Yes. Postal ID is one of the 26 valid IDs PNP accepts for a National Police Clearance, where only one ID is required.
More PHLPost guides
Sources
- Philippine Postal Corporation | Citizen's Charter, Series of 2026, retrieved
- PHLPost | Citizen's Charter, retrieved