How long can I get the social security card by mail?

It usually takes about 7 working days to mail the social security card, and the specific time varies according to the distance. Although the mailing time of social security cards is relatively short, the production cycle of social security cards is long, which generally takes 1-2 months. In some areas, one month at the earliest and three months at the latest. The social security card identifies the cardholder's personal employment status, and records the cardholder's social insurance payment, personal account information, professional qualifications and skills, employment experience, etc.

The main functions of the social security card are:

1. Record personal social security related information, electronic certificate, information query and other functions;

2. Record the insured's name, ID number, date of birth, gender, nationality, household registration and other related basic information;

3. You can inquire about the specific payment of the insured's pension, unemployment, medical care, work injury and maternity insurance;

4. The insured person goes to the hospital to get a card for medical treatment, and goes to the pharmacy to spend money on medicine;

5, can handle medical care, unemployment, pension, work injury and maternity and other social security affairs;

6. The insured can inquire about the total amount of endowment insurance and medical insurance;

7. You can handle social security matters such as receiving pensions, provide employment certificates, pay social security, register for unemployment, and even participate in vocational training.

8. One card can be used for many purposes, such as paying utilities and electronic wallet.

legal ground

Notice of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Municipality on Printing and Distributing the Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards of the People's Republic of China

Article 2 The term "social security card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to an integrated circuit card issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

The social security card is the electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.

Article 6 The areas where social security cards are issued (hereinafter referred to as card-issuing areas) shall establish standardized human resources and social security business processes with strong comprehensive coordination among businesses, so as to ensure the effective application of social security cards. At the same time, it shall also meet the following technical conditions:

(a) to establish a business management system, database and information network suitable for the use of social security cards;

(two) have the technical force to support the management and application of social security cards, including personnel and equipment, and be able to quickly complete the system layout of social security card applications;

(3) Formulating standardized and feasible implementation plans, including application design plans, cost solutions, information collection plans and specific distribution plans;

(four) to establish a scientific and perfect social security card issuance management system and clear internal control procedures, and formulate emergency plans;

(5) Other conditions stipulated by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.