How long does it take to get a social security card?

It generally takes a short time to apply for a social security card, which can be realized at the earliest.

If you choose offline processing, some areas can receive social security cards immediately; If you choose to apply online, it can be completed within 15 working days after submitting the application. In addition, if social security cards need to be issued in batches, the period is usually within 30 working days, but under special circumstances, the issuance time may be extended, but the extension time usually will not exceed 10 working days; In some fast card issuing outlets, sporadic card issuance can be realized, and the cycle is within 5 working days. For some special circumstances, such as the urgent need for a card, you can also open an electronic social security card through your mobile phone.

Materials required for handling social security cards:

1. Fill in a complete application form for the issuance and registration of social security cards;

2. Preparation for the issuance of social security cards;

3. Application fields and card application file structures that meet the requirements of national unified specifications, including partially expanded application fields and indicators.

4. Card surface style designed according to unified requirements.

5, the local social security card management measures and implementation details.

6. Other materials required by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

To sum up, after the company submits the printed information of employees' business cards, the human resources department will confirm the information, and then it will go through the processes of photo extraction, business card printing and personal account activation. Before the completion of the social security card, the card will be issued to the enterprise, and the enterprise will issue it to the individual. So the time is uncertain.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 58

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.

Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration.

The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.