A complete guide to Philippines GCash real-name authentication: easy to master and safe to use

In the Philippines, GCash, as a leading digital payment platform, is loved by users for its convenience and security, and is known as the Philippine version of "Alipay". However, for first-time users, how to complete the real-name authentication of GCash may be a bit confusing. Today, we will analyze the whole process of the real-name authentication of GCash in the Philippines in detail to help you master it easily and use it safely.

1. Preparation

Before performing GCash real-name authentication, please make sure you have downloaded and installed the GCash application and prepared the following materials:

Valid ID: Support valid government IDs such as the Philippine National Identity Card (UMID), driver's license, and alien registration certificate (ACR I-Card).

Passport information: If you are a foreigner, please make sure your passport information is clear and complete, and prepare a scanned copy.

Philippine phone number: used to receive verification codes and subsequent operations.

2. GCash registration process

Download and install the GCash application: First, search for "GCash" in your mobile app store (such as Google Play or App Store), download and install the application.

Enter your mobile phone number: Open the GCash application, enter your Philippine mobile phone number, and receive the verification code. Note that when entering a number, if the number starts with 9, only the last 10 digits need to be filled in, and there is no need to fill in "0" or "+".

Enter the verification code: Receive and enter the verification code received to complete the verification of the mobile phone number.

Fill in the registration information: Fill in your name, birthday, address in the Philippines, and email information according to the prompts. Please make sure that this information is accurate because it will be used for subsequent real-name authentication.

Set a password: After completing the information, set a 4-digit password to log in to the GCash account.

Successful registration: After completing the above steps, you will see a prompt that says "Registration successful". At this point, you can click [Proceed to Login] to log in to the GCash account.

3. GCash real-name authentication process

Start the GCash application: After logging in to the GCash account, click the [Profile] icon in the lower right corner of the screen.

Enter the real-name authentication page: On the [Profile] page, click [Verify Now] or a similar option to enter the real-name authentication page.

Fill in personal information: According to the prompts, fill in your date of birth and select your nationality (such as "Chinese"). If you are not a Filipino, please select [No] and fill in the correct nationality information.

Select ID type and take photo: Select the type of government ID you have from the list and take photos of the front and back of the ID. Please make sure that the photo is clear and easy to read. Photocopies or passport photos are not accepted.

Perform facial recognition: Follow the prompts of the app to perform facial recognition. Please make sure that you are not wearing items that may cover your face, such as hats, glasses, masks, etc. when taking photos.

Verify and submit information: Verify that the real-name authentication information you filled in is correct and make sure that all information is accurate. Then, click [Submit] or similar options to submit your application.

Read and agree to the terms: Before submitting your application, please read the terms and conditions of GCash carefully and check the box to agree.

Wait for verification: After submitting your application, you need to wait for GCash to review it. Generally, the review result will be notified to you via SMS within 24 hours. Please note that weekends or Philippine holidays may not be counted as working days.

Authentication success: If your real-name authentication application is reviewed, you will receive a successful authentication notification from GCash. At this point, your GCash account has completed real-name authentication and can safely use various services.

4. Notes

Ensure that the information is true and valid: When performing real-name authentication, please ensure that all the information you provide is true and valid. Providing false information may cause real-name authentication to fail or your account to be frozen.

Protect personal privacy: When taking photos and submitting information, please pay attention to protecting personal privacy and avoid leaking sensitive information.

Pay attention to the review results in a timely manner: After submitting the real-name authentication application, please be sure to pay attention to the review results in a timely manner. If the review fails, please modify the information according to the prompts and resubmit the application.

Through the above steps, you can easily complete the real-name authentication of GCash in the Philippines. The GCash account after real-name authentication will be safer and more reliable, bringing more convenience to your life and work in the Philippines.