How to Get Your ePhilID or Digital National ID

Quick answer

The ePhilID, the National ID in paper format, is printed free at any PhilSys registration center when you bring your transaction slip. The Digital National ID is the version on your phone: open it in the eGovPH app or on national-id.gov.ph with your personal details and a live selfie. An online PDF download of the ePhilID has been offered only in phases to people who got an SMS from PSA, so check philsys.gov.ph before you rely on it.

What do you need before you start?

For the paper ePhilID: your transaction slip or TRN.
For the Digital National ID: a phone or computer with a camera and stable internet, and your name and birth date exactly as registered. On national-id.gov.ph you can also scan the QR code of your National ID card or type its card number.

How do you do it, step by step?

Paper ePhilID at a registration center

1. Find the nearest center on the PhilSys list of registration centers
2. Bring your transaction slip or TRN on your visit
3. Ask for the printing of your ePhilID and check that the name, birth date and photo are yours

Digital National ID in the eGovPH app

1. Install eGovPH (developer DICT eGovernment) from Google Play, the App Store or AppGallery
2. Sign up and verify your identity with a live selfie
See register on eGovPH.
3. Open the National ID section to see your Digital National ID

Digital National ID on the website

1. Open https://national-id.gov.ph/
2. Choose By Personal Info (first name, middle name or "No middle name", last name, suffix, birth date) or By National ID QR
3. Give consent and take the live selfie
4. After "You have been successfully verified.", download your Digital National ID

What if it does not work?

"Verification Failed"
check your connection and try again. See Verification Failed.
"Please enter correct information."
type your name and birth date exactly as on your registration.
Wrong name, birth date or photo
do not use it. Update your data at a registration center that offers updating services.

For other problems, see PhilSys errors and fixes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the ePhilID a valid ID?

Yes. PSA says the card, the ePhilID and the Digital National ID all have the same validity. Offices that refuse it without just cause can be fined under the PhilSys Act; report refusals to info@philsys.gov.ph.

Does the ePhilID cost money?

No. The paper format is claimed free of charge at registration centers.

Can I print my Digital National ID on a PVC card?

No. PSA strictly prohibits printing it on PVC or plastic, and such prints are not accepted. Only PSA prints the National ID.

Can someone else download my Digital National ID for me?

It needs your own details and a live selfie. Someone may help you with the website, especially seniors and PWDs, but the selfie must be yours.

Do I still get the physical card?

Yes. The ePhilID and the Digital National ID do not replace your card.

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