How to activate the social security card

After receiving the social security card, the cardholder must hold his/her social security card and ID card and other valid identification documents to apply for the opening of the social security application, i.e., the activation of social security function, at any social security card handling service organization in the province. The social security card without activation of social security functions can not be used in human resources and social security business.

Activation of the social security card can be selected in the following ways:

1, the insured person must hold his social security card, the original proof of identity to the corresponding bank outlets to activate the social security card;

2, the insured person in the medical insurance designated hospitals using social security card directly to enable social security functions;

3, the insured person in the medical insurance designated pharmacy using social security card directly to enable social security function.

Social security card activation process

(a) Social security card activation process:1. After receiving the social security card, you first need to check whether the personal information on the card face is incorrect, including: name, social security number (i.e., ID card number), and photo.2. Read the bank logo on the face of the card, which is the card-making bank of the social security card, and also the bank that you need to go to for activation of social security card in the next step.3, Hold the social security card to the nearest card-making bank counter for activation, activation procedures in accordance with the bank counter. 4, note that at this time you need to set the password, this password is the social security card as a bank card function of the password (bank card password). 5, after the activation of the social security card can not be used normally, you need to hold the social security card to the county social security bureau or designated pharmacies, designated hospitals to modify the initial password. Note that this password is the social security card as the social security function of the password (social security password), is to hold the social security card to the pharmacy to buy drugs or for hospitalization need to enter the password.

I hope the above can help you, if there are still questions please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 64 of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

The social insurance fund includes the basic old-age insurance fund, the basic medical insurance fund, the industrial injury insurance fund, the unemployment insurance fund and the maternity insurance fund. With the exception of the basic medical insurance fund and the maternity insurance fund, which are combined and accounted for in a single account, the other social insurance funds are accounted for in separate accounts according to the type of social insurance. The social insurance fund implements the State's unified accounting system. Social insurance funds are earmarked for specific purposes, and may not be appropriated or misappropriated by any organization or individual. The basic old-age insurance fund to gradually implement the national coordination, other social insurance funds to gradually implement the provincial coordination, the specific time and steps prescribed by the State Council.