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member’s SSS, GSIS, Pag-Ibig, and PhilHealth information onto a
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What is a UMID?
1. You Have to Apply Personally Professional License Guide for
Uber and Grab Drivers
2. Make Sure You Meet All UMID Requirements
Required Documents for SSS members:
Required Documents for GSIS members:
3. The UMID Card Application Process is Simple
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UMID Card Application for GSIS Members

4. You Can Check Your UMID Application Status
How to Verify UMID card status: Like Page Share

5. You Can Apply for a UMID ATM card

6. Beware of UMID Text Scams
Final Thoughts

What is a UMID?
UMID means Unified Multi-purpose Identification and often called
UMID Card. The Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) is a four-in-one
identification card that Filipinos can use to transact with government
agencies such as the Social Security System (SSS), Government
Service Insurance System (GSIS), PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG Fund. The
UMID is also accepted as a valid ID in most transactions, making it
one of the most powerful IDs in the Philippines. But unlike getting a
passport, a UMID card application is quite simpler and easier even for
fresh college graduates who are starting out in their first job.

Looking to apply for a UMID card? Here are the important things to
keep in mind before you start with your UMID card application.

1. You Have to Apply Personally

To date, no word yet if there will be a UMID online registration

process. Proxies or representatives aren’t allowed, either. You have to
apply personally at any SSS or GSIS office, which could be a hassle for
Filipinos with hectic schedules. However, it makes a lot of sense
because the government has to confirm your identity and make sure
that only one card is issued to you. You need to be there to have your
photo, digital signature, and fingerprints taken. No other way to do
that than you making a personal appearance for your UMID ID
registration.

2. Make Sure You Meet All UMID Requirements

UMID cards are free of charge for first-time applicants who meet
these criteria:

No existing SSS ID or UMID card

Paid at least one-month SSS contribution
A valid date of coverage (the date you started as an active
member per SSS records)

Those who want to change or have lost their old SSS ID will have to
pay a replacement fee of PHP 200 directly to the SSS branch where
they’ll apply for a UMID card.

Required Documents for SSS members:

Accomplished SSS UMID card application form
Original or certified true copy of any of the following: passport,
driver’s license, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
card, or Seaman’s Book.
If you don’t have any of these IDs, you may present an ATM card
with your name, bank account passbook, or birth/baptismal
certificate. For other secondary ID cards and documents, visit
the SSS website (1).

Required Documents for GSIS members:

GSIS UMID-eCard enrollment form
Two valid government-issued IDs (e.g., passport, voter’s ID,
driver’s license, PRC card, etc.)

Read more: Complete List of Valid IDs in the Philippines

3. The UMID Card Application Process is Simple

SSS is the main agency that issues UMID cards to private sector
workers, while GSIS processes the UMID applications of government
employees. So if you work for a private company, file your UMID card
application at an SSS branch. If you work for the government, apply at
a GSIS branch.

Here are the steps to get a UMID card for SSS members and GSIS
members:

UMID Card Application for SSS members

Step 1: Download and fill out the UMID card application
form (2).
Before doing so, read the instructions on the last page of the UMID
registration form. There should be no erasures or corrections. When
you’re done, double-check the form to ensure you’ve done the
following:

Filled out all fields correctly.

Provided at least one contact detail (phone number or email
address.)
Provided your permanent address instead of a temporary
address.
Indicated your preferred SSS-accredited bank for enrolling your
UMID as an ATM card.

Step 2: Submit your form and documents to the nearest SSS

branch.
However, take note that not all SSS branches have the system to
process UMID applications. To know the nearest branch where you
can apply for a UMID card, check out the complete list of SSS
branches with UMID enrollment facilities (3).

Step 3: Have your photo, fingerprint, and signature taken.

After verifying your documents, an SSS representative will ask you to
go to the booth where your picture will be taken, your fingerprints
scanned, and your digital signature captured.

Step 4: Pay the UMID card fee

If you’re replacing your old SSS ID or updating the information in your
UMID card, you’ll have to pay a PHP 200 replacement fee and submit a
notarized affidavit of loss (for lost cards only). Payments for UMID
card replacement are accepted at SSS partner banks such as
EastWest Bank, Land Bank, RCBC, Security Bank, and UnionBank.

If you’re applying for a UMID card for the first time, you are not
required to pay. New UMID card applications are free of charge.

Step 5: Wait for your card to be delivered.

According to the SSS, applicants may receive their UMID card within
30 days (4) from the date of application. After successful application
and data capture, SSS will release your UMID within eight working
days. It will then be delivered to your address via Philpost within two
weeks (Metro Manila) or four weeks (outside Metro Manila).

Step 6: Activate your UMID card.

Activating your UMID card allows you to check the info and other
updates about your SSS Salary Loan, SSS benefits, and SSS
contributions. You can activate your card at any SSS branch or kiosks
in select malls.

UMID Card Application for GSIS Members

1. Download and fill out the UMID-eCard enrollment form (5).
2. Submit two valid IDs and the accomplished application form to
the GSIS staff in the eCard enrollment area.
3. Wait for a text message from GSIS about where you can claim
your UMID card.

Read more:

4 Quick Steps to Check Your SSS Contributions Online

SSS Online Registration: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
SSS Retirement Benefits: An Easy Guide to Claim Your Pension

4. You Can Check Your UMID Application Status

Has it been months or a year since you filed your application with the
SSS? Don’t wait that long. You can check the status of your UMID card
in three ways.

How to Verify UMID card status:

Send an email inquiry to sss_id@sss.gov.ph
Call the SSS Call Center at 920-6446 to 55
Send a private message to the SSS Facebook page

Provide your full name, SSS number, birth date, and application date
when verifying your UMID status.

5. You Can Apply for a UMID ATM card

SSS began issuing UMID ATM cards in 2017 (6) to make the
withdrawal of loans, benefits, and pensions easier. As of date,
Unionbank is the only accredited bank to issue these ATM cards.

To enroll for a UMID ATM card, indicate in your UMID registration form
your preferred SSS-accredited bank. Once you receive your card,
proceed to the following Unionbank branches for your UMID ATM card
activation.

Baguio
Buendia
Cebu
Davao
Diliman
Manila
Pioneer

6. Beware of UMID Text Scams

With the long waiting times Filipinos have to endure to receive their
UMID card, it can be tempting to accept offers that promise a faster
UMID application. Be alert—it’s likely a fraud.

SSS has warned its members about a text scam (7) that offers help in
speeding up UMID card applications in exchange for a fee. When you
receive such message from an unknown sender, ignore it. Better yet,
report the incident to SSS and your mobile network service provider.

Final Thoughts
Getting a UMID card is a straightforward process. It’s the waiting time
that will really test your patience. Know everything about the UMID
card application to manage your expectations.

However, the long wait can be worth it as soon as you receive your
UMID card. Apart from having an additional valid ID, your UMID card
is helpful when you need to withdraw your SSS benefits or salary loan
proceeds.

Sources:

UMID Application Form

SSS Branches with UMID Enrollment Facilities
SSS-UMID card balik na sa regular na produksyon
UMID eCard Enrollment Form
SSS loans, benefits can now be withdrawn via UMID-ATM cards
SSS warns vs UMID text scam; BIR to issue ‘smart’ TIN IDs to
seniors (de Vera, 2016)

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