How to apply for a social security card?

To apply for a social security card, you need to confirm your enrollment status, prepare application materials, choose online or offline application methods, and receive a social security card after approval.

First, confirm the identity of the insured.

Before you apply for a social security card, you need to confirm whether you have participated in social insurance. You can confirm your participation by querying social security payment records or consulting the personnel department of your unit. If you are insured, you can start preparing the materials for handling social security cards.

Second, prepare the application materials

To apply for a social security card, you need to provide valid identity documents, usually the original and copy of the ID card. In addition, you need to provide proof of social security payment, which can be queried and printed through social security websites or social security agencies.

Third, choose the application method.

There are many ways to handle social security cards. You can choose to apply online or offline. You can apply online through social security websites or related mobile phone applications, fill in personal information and upload application materials. Offline applications need to go to social security agencies or designated social security card service outlets, submit application materials and conduct on-site processing.

Fourth, waiting for review and collection.

After submitting the application, you need to wait for the review of the social security department. After passing the examination, you can choose to collect the social security card by yourself or by mail. If you collect it yourself, you need to go to the designated social security card service outlets to collect it; If you choose to mail, you need to provide an accurate mailing address and wait for the social security card to be sent home.

To sum up:

To apply for a social security card, you need to confirm your enrollment status, prepare application materials, choose online or offline application methods, and receive a social security card after approval. In the application process, it is necessary to provide accurate personal information and application materials to ensure the smooth application.

Legal basis:

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

Article 58 provides that:

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.

Article 74 provides that:

The social insurance agency shall obtain the data needed for social insurance work through business handling, statistics and investigation, and the relevant units and individuals shall provide it in a timely and truthful manner.

The social insurance agency shall establish a file for the employer in a timely manner, completely and accurately record the social insurance data such as personnel's participation in social insurance and payment, and properly keep the original vouchers for registration and declaration and accounting vouchers for payment and settlement.