National ID digital copy: download it through eGovPH
To download your National ID digital copy, register and verify yourself in the eGovPH app or at national-id.gov.ph; access needs your registered details, a live selfie and an internet connection. The Digital National ID has the same validity as the card and the ePhilID, and anyone can check it by scanning its QR code at everify.gov.ph.
The National ID now comes in three formats: the physical card, the ePhilID (the National ID in paper format) and the Digital National ID in the eGovPH app. According to the PhilSys FAQ, all three have the same functionality and validity as proof of identity and age, and for Filipino citizens the National ID has no expiration.
Which format do you need?
| Your situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| You are registered and want the ID on your phone | Download the Digital National ID through eGovPH or national-id.gov.ph |
| An office insists on a printed format | Ask a PSA registration center or field office to print your ePhilID |
| Your card has not arrived yet | Track it with your transaction reference number (TRN), and get the ePhilID meanwhile |
| You were never registered | Register at a National ID registration center first; there is nothing to download yet |
| You lost your transaction slip | Send your full name, date of birth and sex to PhilSys's official channels to retrieve your TRN |
Download the Digital National ID
- Install the eGovPH app or open national-id.gov.ph on your computer or phone.
- Register and get verified. PhilSys says access needs your demographic information and a live selfie, so do it yourself; someone may help senior citizens or persons with disabilities navigate the screens.
- Stay online. The FAQ says the Digital National ID cannot be accessed or downloaded without an internet connection.
- Open the Digital National ID and check every detail against your card or ePhilID.
If the app shows "verification failure", check your connection and try again. If it persists, PhilSys asks you to email info@philsys.gov.ph with your name, date of birth, card number, mobile number and the format you hold.
If your details are outdated or missing, the fix is an update at a registration center that offers the service, not a new registration. PhilSys warns that registering twice is prohibited and causes verification problems.
Show it so it can be verified
Each Digital National ID carries a QR code. A bank, employer or office can scan it with the National ID Check on everify.gov.ph, and the details shown must match the result. That check is what makes the digital ID trustworthy, so present it from eGovPH when the receiver needs to authenticate it.
A screenshot or a scan stored elsewhere is a personal copy. It helps you read your number or fill in a form, but it is not the Digital National ID that eGovPH shows.
Printing: what is allowed
PhilSys states that printing the Digital National ID on PVC or plastic cards is strictly prohibited and will not be accepted. Only the PSA prints and issues the National ID. If an establishment asks for paper, request your ePhilID at a PSA field office or registration center; bring your transaction slip.
If an office asks for a photocopy of your National ID, usually for an application file, the front-and-back copy tool puts both sides of your card or ePhilID on one page you can print and sign. Its output is an image-based file, not a new ID. Before sending a copy by email or chat, you can hide numbers you do not need to share or mark the copy with its purpose.
Before you rely on it
- Your eGovPH profile matches your registered details.
- The QR code opens a matching result on everify.gov.ph.
- You know where your TRN or transaction slip is.
- Any photocopy or screenshot is labelled as a copy.
- You have a second valid ID ready in case a counter asks for one, such as a UMID or a TIN ID.
The National ID also helps with other requests: you can use it when you get a PSA birth certificate or renew your NBI clearance.
National ID digital copy questions
Is the Digital National ID valid without the card?
Yes. PhilSys says the card, the ePhilID and the Digital National ID have the same functionality and validity, and the digital format has no expiration, subject to authentication through its QR code.
Can I print my Digital National ID?
Not on PVC or plastic cards, which PhilSys prohibits and will not accept. For a paper version, ask a PSA field office or registration center to print your ePhilID.
Can someone else download my Digital National ID for me?
No. Access requires your own demographic information and a live selfie. Another person may only help you go through the website or app.
What if an establishment refuses my National ID?
PhilSys asks you to email the date, the name and branch of the establishment, the kind of transaction and the reason given to info@philsys.gov.ph, because refusing the National ID without just and sufficient cause is penalized under the PhilSys Act.