UMID(Unified Multi-purpose ID) is the single ID card for GSIS, SSS, PAG-IBIG and PHILHEALTH. One of the useful ID if you don't have any passport or any other primary valid ID's.
*REMINDER: Bring black ballpen with you and xerox of one or two valid ID's that you have, just to be safe xerox atleast two of your valid ID's.
APPLICATION FORM <--click it for lists of valid ID's and to download.
1. Either find an SSS branch near you or else you may go to SM Malls Government Services, get your priority number and wait for your number to be called. (my suggestion is go to SM Malls more convenient, faster and it's not too hot)
2. Fill-up the form that they'll give to you. (They will have example there as your guide for sure, so please make sure to have all the information correct, use capital letters, black ballpen and no erasures.)
3. Submit the form that you filled-up along with the xerox of your valid ID/s, and wait until your name is called.
4. Verification of your details: Name, Address, Father's name, Mother's maiden name. You will be asked to sign on an electronic signature pad and have both of your thumbs and index fingers scanned.
5. Photo capturing: earrings and smiling are not allowed, long hair must be tied up or kept behind shoulde (for ladies and gentleman who have long hair). After photo capturing staff will ask you to scan your right thumb again to save your picture and they will give you your claim stub.
*it takes 2-3 months maximum to get your ID. Wait it on your mailbox or you can check it at a POST OFFICE near you.
-I'll keep you updated once I get my UMID.
