Tips for Renewing your PRC ID

After 2 weeks, I got my renewed PRC card delivered straight into my front door :) It only took me less than an hour to complete the application process.

3 Basic Requirements:

1. Duly accomplished form. You can also get this at the INFORMATION area.
2. Two ID pictures (passort size, close up, colored, plain white background, with name tag) 
3. Photocopy of recent PRC ID

(source PRC website)

What the PRC website will not tell you:

Bring all the requirements so you could breeze through the whole thing. Photocopying services in the PRC compound are long and winding, remember? And the webcam photobooth kiosks for the instant ID pictures are not really worth your P 80. Also, not a good idea if you want an impressive shot, doctora.

PRC Fees.

P 450   Renewal Fee 

P 450   Additional fee if you want Express service*, but this is optional. 

* ID usually takes 2 weeks to be released but if you pay, it only takes 4 hours.         Makes me wonder, if they can do it fast, why do we need to wait or pay more? I hope they can improve on this soon :) Anyay, if you need this service, just tell the guy at the information when you get your form.     

Other expenses.

P 80    Photo ID at the webcam kiosk. Very good business. Very bad quality.

P 80    Door to door ID delivery. Check the DHL booth. I just did out of curiosity.             

            

After you are done with the application, you will be given a claim stub which you or your authorized representative should present upon claim. If like me, you just want to wait for your ID in the comforts of your home or clinic, head towards the DHL Express booth.  (I almost paid for the Express service, good thing I asked why they were there. ) You will have to fill up some forms and leave your claim stub with them. No more authorization needed.  

There. Hope this helps! :) Happy birthday to you, whoever you are in need of this!