How long will the Dongguan social security card be activated after receiving it?

If the new social security card is not activated within 6 months after receiving the card, its use will be restricted.

The social security card holder shall activate the social security card within 6 months after receiving the card, during which the medical insurance card can still be used normally. After activating the social security card, the original medical insurance card will automatically become invalid. If it is not activated within the time limit, the original medical insurance card will be restricted.

For those who are overdue, the insured should activate the social security card at the corresponding bank with valid ID and social security card as soon as possible. After activating the social security card, the balance of the medical insurance account will be automatically transferred to the social security card, and the medical insurance account will return to normal state.

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