Do I need to apply for a new social security card to change areas?

It can be transferred and does not need to be processed again.

Social security card transfer process in different places

1. Before the insured person moves across provinces, the social security agency of the original insured place shall issue the payment certificate of basic old-age insurance. The voucher mainly records three key information: the starting time of the insured place; The number of months actually paid by social security; What is the total personal account since the local insurance?

2. I or my unit should apply to the social security agency of the new place of employment for extension. If I go through the formalities, I need to bring proof materials such as payment voucher, household registration book and ID card to the social security agency in the new place of employment to continue the relationship.

3. Generally, it takes a certain working day to complete the transfer procedures of social security cards in different places. The social security agency of the new employment place will review whether the applicant meets the requirements within 15 working days. After the approval, a "contact letter" will be sent to the social security agency of the original insured place.

4. After receiving the contact letter 15 working days, the social security agency of the original insured place will clear up whether the applicant's insurance payment is in arrears and handle the transfer of the old-age insurance fund, terminate the applicant's local insurance relationship, and issue the basic old-age insurance relationship transfer and connection information form to the new insured place.

5. The social security institution of the newly insured place shall complete the relevant procedures within 15 working days after receiving the information form and the transfer fund.

Materials required for social insurance transfer:

1, application form for relationship transfer of basic old-age insurance;

2. The original and photocopy of the household registration book and ID card of the paying employee;

3. If the paying employee entrusts others to handle it on his behalf, please provide the original and photocopy of the power of attorney and the agent's ID card;

4. Employee pension insurance manual;

5. If it is necessary to identify the relevant information such as the working hours of the paying employees and the deemed payment period, issue the personnel files of the paying employees;

6. Original and photocopy of the certificate of dissolution (termination) of labor relations and transfer procedures;

7. Other relevant materials stipulated by the policy.

To sum up, if your work place is inter-provincial transfer, that is to say, you don't work in this province and transfer to another province, then in this case, your social security card needs to be re-applied, because the social security card is usually issued by the Provincial People's Social Security Department, so it is impossible to continue to use your old social security card and your new identity, so you must replace it with a new social security card.

Legal basis:

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

Article 4

Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services. Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Fifth people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate social insurance into the national economic and social development plan. The state raises social insurance funds through multiple channels. People's governments at or above the county level shall give necessary financial support to social insurance. The state supports social insurance through preferential tax policies.