GSIS Enroll for eCard Plus

GSIS Enroll for eCard Plus

How to enroll for eCard

If you are a new government employee or an old age pensioner or survivor, you need to enroll for your eCard to avail of the numerous benefits as a GSIS member.

For MEMBERS, here are the steps on how to enroll for your eCard:

Enrolling for an eCard

1. Bring two valid IDs (examples: company ID, LTO license, PRC license, passport, voter’s registration ID) to the nearest GSIS office nearest you
2. Accomplish an eCard enrollment form and submit it to the GSIS personnel assigned in the eCard enrollment area
3. In a few weeks, you can either get your eCard from the GSIS office where you applied or through snail mail

Upon receiving your eCard

1. Go to any GSIS Wireless Activated Processing System (G-W@PS) kiosk located at the nearest GSIS or major government office.
2. Place your eCard on the G-W@PS Kiosk card reader.
3. Touch the screen to select any of your pre-registered fingers.
4. Very lightly, put the finger you selected on the fingerprint scanner to activate your eCard

Other friendly reminders

1. If the finger you selected fails to get scanned, simply select another pre-registered finger.
2. You only need to activate your card once after you receive it.

You can use your eCard after five (5) working days after activating it. You can check your membership account or apply for loans using your eCard Plus in any G-W@PS kiosk nearest you.

For PENSIONERS ABROAD, here are the steps on how to enroll for your eCard:
Through the use of skype, a web-based software that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet free of charge, pensioners abroad can enroll in the eCard.
To enroll in the eCard using skype as a pensioner, you must have the following:

1. a personal computer (either desktop of laptop),
2. a webcam, headset with microphone or PC speakers
3. a separate PC microphone, broadband internet connection
4. a well-lit and quiet area where the PC is placed
5. a passport and two more valid IDs

If you have all these things, you are ready to enroll for an eCard via the GSIS Voice Activated Processing System (GVAPS).

Enrolling for an eCard via GVAPS

1. Log on to www.skype.com and click on the downloading tool of skype and then click “run” when the file SkypeSetup.exe appears.
2. Once the download and installation have been completed, you have created your skype account. You must email your full name and skype username to pensionglobal@gsis.gov.ph
3. The GSIS will then reply to you via email stating the schedule of your skype video call enrollment
4. On the scheduled video call, you must make sure that your computer is turned on, including the webcam, microphone and speakers (or headset), and is positioned in a well-lit and quiet area. You must have your passport and two valid IDs ready and then log on to www.skype.com and wait for the video call.
5. A GSIS representative will then call you on your scheduled date and time of video call. Right there and then, the GSIS representative will enroll you in the eCard.
6. Once enrolled, the eCard will be mailed to you abroad within one week.

Upon receiving your eCard abroad

1. You can use your eCard to renew your active status on your birth month using the GVAPS
2. You will receive your monthly pension and withdraw its proceeds from any ATM abroad with the VISA PLUS sign
3. You can apply for a pension loan using GVAPS, and as an official GSIS ID.

GSIS Enroll for eCard Plus