Valid Government IDs For Opening Bank Accounts In The Philippines (List)

List of Valid Government IDs in Bank Accounts Opening in the Philippines

VALID GOVERNMENT IDs – Here is a list of the identification cards (IDs) issued by the government that are considered valid in opening bank accounts in the Philippines.

One of the best ways to keep your money or savings is to deposit it in your bank account. In that way, it earns interest while it is being safeguarded. That is one of the many benefits of having a bank account.

A bank account is also one of the best ways to teach small children on how to save. It would instill to them the value of separating a certain amount for emergency purposes alone.

Aside from it, in the case of adults, a lot of companies now are requiring the employees to have a bank account or a cash card. It is usually for salary purposes wherein the monthly wage would be directly deposited to the account.

These are just some of the benefits of having a bank account that is why a lot of people in the Philippines are opening bank accounts daily. One of the basic requirements is valid government IDs.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has previously released the list of valid government IDs for the opening of bank accounts in the Philippines. Here it is:

Passport
LTO Driver’s License
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
Police Clearance
Postal ID
Voter’s ID
Barangay Certification
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card
Social Security System (SSS) Card
Senior Citizen Card
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID
OFW ID
Seaman’s Book
ACR/Immigrant Certificate of Registration
Government Office and GOCC ID
Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID
Company IDs issued by Private Institutions or Entities Covered by the BSP, IC, or SEC