Where is the social security card activated?

The activation of social security cards can usually be carried out in the following places:

Card-issuing bank outlets: cardholders can go to any business outlet of the bank to which the social security card belongs to activate it.

Service window of social security bureau: Social security bureaus in some areas provide social security card activation service, and cardholders can go to the local social security bureau to handle it.

Hospitals or pharmacies: Some hospitals or pharmacies cooperate with the Social Security Bureau to provide social security card activation services, and cardholders can complete the activation by the way when seeking medical treatment or purchasing medicines.

Self-service terminal: Social security bureaus or banks in some cities have self-service terminals, through which cardholders can activate their social security cards themselves.

The main materials required for handling social security cards are as follows:

Proof of identity, such as the identity card of the people's Republic of China; If it is for minors, you need to bring the valid identity certificate of the guardian and the proof of guardianship relationship (such as birth certificate, household registration book, etc.). ).

2. Household registration book, the original and photocopy of the applicant's own household registration book; If the household registration information is inconsistent with the ID card information, relevant certification materials shall be provided.

Three, social security certificate, the relevant proof of participating in social insurance (if any), generally issued by the unit or community;

Fourth, recent photos

Five, according to the specific situation of different regions and individuals, it may be necessary to provide relevant materials, such as employment certificate, student certificate, retirement certificate, etc. ;

To sum up, the activation of social security cards can be carried out at the issuing bank outlets, social security bureau service windows, cooperative hospitals or pharmacies, and self-service terminals.

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.