UMID Card
The GSIS UMID is a three-in-one card that serves as your:
- Identification Card
- ATM Card
- Debit Card
The GSIS UMID Card is embedded with an RFID microchip that contains the user’s personal information. Using their GSIS UMID cards, GSIS members can access the GW@PS kiosk.
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE to apply for the GSIS UMID Card?
- Active members (members whose employment in the service are on a Permanent, Elected, Special Members, Co-Terminous, Appointed, Casual, Confidential, Contractual, Emergency, Lumpsum, Provisional or substitute but are required by law to remit regular monthly contributions)
- GSIS Pensioners (Old Age, Survivorship and Disability)
What is the difference between an e-Card, e-Card Plus, and a UMID Card?
An e-Card is your temporary card issued by UBP. It is used while GSIS is waiting for the CRN for ACTIVE MEMBERS, Old-Age PENSIONERS, and DISABILITY PENSIONERS.
UMID Cards will replace your e-Card once the CRN has been established.
An e-Card Plus is issued only to Survivorship Pensioners.
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS OF THE UMID CARD?
- All your GSIS proceeds (i.e. dividends, loan proceeds, claims and monthly pension) shall be credited to this card.
- You can use it as your personal ATM savings account.
- You can use it to withdraw cash over the counter (OTC) in any Union Bank or Land Bank branches nationwide or from any ATM worldwide.
- You can use it as a debit card for purchases (local and abroad).
HOW DO I APPLY FOR A GSIS UMID CARD?
- Go to your GSIS Handling Branch and enrol for your GSIS UMID Card.
- Wait for an SMS from GSIS on when to pick up your GSIS UMID Card. Prepare 2 valid government issued IDs to claim.
- In claiming the cards:
Active: In person only. Bring an IDs.
Pensioners: In person or through an Authorized Representative with the requirements to bring:- Duly signed Authorization Letter OR notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA);
- Photo or print-out of pensioner holding the Authorization Letter or SPA;
- Photocopy of the pensioner’s two (2) valid government issued IDs and its originals; and
- Photocopy of the authorized representative’s two (2) valid government-issued IDs and its originals.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE YOU LOSE YOUR e-Card/e-Card Plus/GSIS UMID Card?
- Call or send an email immediately your Servicing Bank* to inform them that your UMID Card is missing so they can block your account to prevent others from using it.
- Go to your servicing bank’s nearest branch and fill out an UMID Card replacement form.
- You will receive a text or email when you can get your new UMID Card from your servicing branch where you applied.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE YOUR e-Card, e-Card Plus, GSIS UMID Card GETS DAMAGED?
For damaged Card:
- Present your damaged UMID Card at your servicing branch
- Fill up an UMID Card replacement form
- Submit to your servicing bank personnel the accomplished UMID Card replacement form
- Pay the corresponding replacement fee
- You will receive a text or email when you can get your new UMID Card from your servicing branch where you applied.
HANDLE YOUR GSIS UMID CARD WITH CARE
- Always keep your UMID Card in a secure place.
- Do not share your PIN to anyone.
- Disinfect your UMID Card by using a soft cotton ball with disinfectant, but make sure not to run it over the microchip and the magnetic strip.