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How to Apply for UMID (Unified Multi-Purpose ID)?

UMID stands for Unified Multi-Purpose ID.

The Philippine government is adopting this ID in order to harmonize and streamline the identification systems to all government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).

The first to implement the UMID card is the GSIS. This ID will soon be the only ID card that you need to transact with SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.

Want to know how to apply for UMID (Unified Multi-Purpose ID) Card? Follow the steps below.

Step 1

Bring the needed requirements:
 
a.) Bring any of the primary valid ID's:
     
     > Passport
     > PRC Card
     > Seaman's book
     > Driver's License
 
b.) If you have no ID's mentioned above, present at least two of any of the following supporting documents:
 
     > valid NBI clearance
     > school/company ID
     > Postal ID
     > Senior Citizen card
     > Major credit card
     > voter's id
     > Savings account passbook
     > Alien certificate of registration
     > GSIS member's card
     > Certification from the Office of Southern/Northern Cultural Communities/Office of Muslim Affairs
     > TIN card
 
You don't need to bring personal id pictures because the participating agency will do the picture taking on the spot.

Step 2

Go to any of the following Philippine Government agencies in order to apply or enroll for a UMID card:
  • Social Security System (SSS)
  • PhilHealth
  • Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
  • PAG-IBIG
You can apply a UMID card to any of these agencies.
 
The steps provided here is applying for a UMID card in SSS.
 
Get an SSS Form E-6 in the nearest SSS office and fill-out the form. For those who already have their SSS card, submit the SSS Form E-6 including your SSS card.

Step 3

If you already secure SSS Form E-6 and the supporting documents, fall in line for the data capture such as:
  • Photo shot by means of a video camera
  • Fingerprint by means of a fingerprint scanner
  • Signature by means of a signature pad
Applying for an UMID Card is free of charge. So, apply to the nearest agency now!

Sample of UMID Cards:

UMID Card


In case your UMID card is lost, damaged or broken, you will pay a corresponding fee (P300 as of year 2013) for requesting a new card.

Claiming Your UMID Card

You can claim or receive your UMID card within 5 to 7 days after enrollment.

Accessing The Data of Your UMID Card

Data of your UMID card can be accessed in four (4) ways:
  1. visual inspection of printed data of the UMID card
  2. access to magnetic strip through ATM PIN
  3. identification using fingerprint reader
  4. access to contactless chip through smart card reader

15 Common Personal Data To Be Taken During Enrollment

  1. Full name of enrollee/applicant
  2. Sex/Gender
  3. Date of birth
  4. Place of birth
  5. Names of parents
  6. Home address
  7. Marital status
  8. Height
  9. Weight
  10. Picture of yourself
  11. Two index fingers
  12. Two thumbmarks
  13. Signature
  14. Any prominent distinguishing features
  15. Taxpayer ID Number (TIN)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UMID the "national ID"?
  • No. It's a mere result of inter-agency efforts to give convenience in government transactions and to save cost of service delivery.

"While possession of the UMID card and/or ownership of a Common Reference Number can facilitate transactions with government, under no condition shall the absence of the card or the CRN be a ground for denying any government service to an individual."
 
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"How to Apply for UMID (Unified Multi-Purpose ID)?" was written by Mary under the Philippine Government category. It has been read 190552 times and generated 175 comments. The article was created on and updated on 05 April 2018.
Total comments : 175
johnny tolentino [Entry]

E1 only form I get there I get UMID even form E1 only ..?what do i do
aljon [Entry]

di pala pwedi kmuha pag di ka employed or wala kna work for 2 months and up ..
anne78 [Entry]

Im 35 years old, I dont have TIN no. yet. Possible to get UMID and is there any office to verify my name if it holds a TIN no? Please help, thanks!
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MJ [Entry]

pwede po bang kumuha ng umid khit sss number lang. wala pa pong hulog yong contribution kasi wala pa po akong work. salamat po.
ALEX [Entry]

yung UMID ko, one month lng nakuha ko na agad. :) Sa SSS Rufino, Makati kami nag apply :)
Emman [Entry]

Pwede ba jan kahit e1 lng ung sa sss?
arkhem [Entry]

air what if i have no tin no.
analyn llantino [Entry]

ilang days po ba pinakamabilis before ma-release ung umid ngayon?
possible po ba within 2weeks makuha ko na umid ko,kasi urgent deploy po ako need ko po asap umid
analyn llantino [Entry]

nag-file po ako ng umid sabi po mga 2weeks lang daw po un before ma-release,.san po bang post office s manila pwede ko po icheck kung nandun na po ung umid ko?thanks
Jeannifer Dacara [Entry]

The usual days in which SSS iD released takes 3 months, is this UMID card the same thing? thanks
micah [Entry]

what i don't have any contributions in my sss,can i still apply for umid id?
joyce [Entry]

how if i have no tin? can i enroll umid id?
maribel [Entry]

i just wanna ask how can i check because it seems i have applied an sss id sometimes in 2011 but im not sure if its unified or not...because until today i havent received any...thank u
jhem josafat [Entry]

pano kong nawala po ss card,ano pong pwedeng gawin para mkaapply ng unified id.????
ariel m. delas alas [Entry]

Sir/Madam, I would like to inquire about my umid card at gsis, since my temporary card was issued to me, almost 4 years after my employment at government they told me to wait for my UMID compliant card, they told me that it will be sent to me or they will inform me once the common refrence number that they are waiting is already processed but its almost more than a year after the said statement but as of now, no card, no information, nothing come along with me or any news about my UMID card from GSIS, i spent so many email and inquiry from diffrent agencies having umid card but none of them responded. im praying that God sent me a person who are willing to help employees like me, thank you.
Dennis Gallardo [Entry]

what is the form in SSS that is RS-6, can you give me one .
JOLLY CASTILLO [Entry]

I register for a UMID as of Sept, 2013 but until now, I haven't received my UMID. Is there any available website to track my UMID. Thanks in advance!
rkm-launion [Entry]

Magkano po bayad para sa umid ? Please help
Zandro Sampang [Entry]

What if the applicant's only available requirement is NBI clearance, how he could avail UMID? How soon be the ID card made available? Thanks.
jhonnyboy tablon [Entry]

ive already fill up the umid aplication .but it has been three months later .the id has not sent to me ...can i have it.. or where can i get it . please have a replay .im from carmuna cavite
Gladys Lanestosa [Entry]

what if if i have no TIN?can i have UMID CARD?
cha [Entry]

Why cant i transact with my umid card from sss when i tried to transact to gsis? Any advice? Tnx
cha [Entry]

I already have my umid card from sss.when i transact at gsis ang sabi di raw pwde umid ko.. dba unified multi purpose id? Bakit di pwede sa gsis? Pls any advice. Tnx
salvacion p durante [Entry]

how to apply another umid sss id.. because last year all my belongings including my ids was stolen...
jason [Entry]

good morning po. tatanong ko lang kung ilang araw marerelease anag ID pag sa manila mag-aaply? I"m from cebu kailangan ko kasi ang UMID ID ko ASAP.
Elpedio Rey Jacobe Jr. [Entry]

Mam/sir Good Morning po, Ask ko lang po valid pa po ba para sa inyo yuns pass port ko mag expire ngayong 13-sep-2014.kukuha po sana ako nang UMID.
meliza cruz [Entry]

sana po matulungan nyo po akong makuha agad ung umid i.d ko kasi po talagang kaylangan ko na po kasi...sana poh bigyan nyo po ako ng tulong....please po
meliza cruz [Entry]

bakit poh gnon kumuha ko ng umid i.d 2 weeks na poh nakakaraan bkt wala pa poh ung i.d ko...nagpunta po ako sa branch kung saan ako kumuha ang sabi na realese na kunin ko sa post office ng san ildefonso pumunta naman po ako ang sabi wala pa daw bakit poh gnon....?
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Armand [Entry]

Jeaneth N. Olegario (14-February-2014 9:20 AM)
what if I dont know my Philhealth and Pag-ibig No., what i know only is my SSS No. reply pls.

@Jeaneth
I too had the same problem. What I did was this.

Philhealth: I went to the philhealth website and got their email address. I then emailed requesting my Philhealth Number and they replied quickly with the information I requested. I made sure to Include my full details.

Pag-Ibig No: There was this Form number or tracking number that i forgot to list down before which then resulted in me not being able to recover my number. I resubmitted an application form through the Pag-Ibig website and noted that it was to update my information. The form was then filled out and I got my Pag-Ibig number. Then I recovered that lost Application from before (I remembered i backed up in my email the complete online form). Both Had the same Pag-Ibig Number. So no worries.
ruby [Entry]

good day sir/maam ask lang po ako may sss no. ako kaya lang wala pa akong contribution pwede parin ba ako makakuha ng UMID kahit wala akong contribution? thanks po sa makakasagot...
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