How long will the social security card be inactive?

Legal analysis: the social security card needs to be activated before it can be used. If it is not activated, you cannot enjoy medical insurance benefits. If you have applied for a medical insurance card before, the old medical insurance card can continue to be used within six months, but if the new card is not activated for more than six months, the old card will automatically become invalid and the new card cannot be used.

The activation of social security card is very simple. Just bring social security cards, ID cards and other materials to the designated banking institutions. The bank will verify your personal information and set a unique password after verification, which means that the social security card has been activated successfully and you can use it for reimbursement.

Legal basis: Article 57 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of its establishment, apply to the local social insurance agency for social insurance registration with its business license, registration certificate or unit seal. The social insurance agency shall, within fifteen days from the date of receiving the application, examine and issue the social insurance registration certificate.