Do I have to get a card to buy social security?

Legal analysis: Generally speaking, if you pay the medical insurance and the local social security card is issued, you must do it, because you need to do a card for the transfer of medical personal accounts and hospitalization registration.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.