How long is the temporary social security card valid?

The validity period of the temporary social security card is as follows:

1,1under 6 years old, the validity period of social security card is generally 6 years;

2. 16 years old to 26 years old, and the validity period of social security cards is generally 10 years;

3.26 years old and under 60 years old, the social security card is generally valid for 20 years;

4. For the insured over 60 years old, the validity period of social security card is generally long-term.

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. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. Temporary social security card is a temporary social security card provided by the labor security workstation to facilitate the normal use of residents when the formal social security card cannot be issued, lost, degaussed or damaged.

Legal basis:

Article 57 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

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. Where the social insurance registration items of the employing unit are changed or the employing unit is terminated according to law, it shall, within 30 days from the date of change or termination, go to the social insurance agency to handle the change or cancellation of social insurance registration. The market supervision and management department, the civil affairs department and the organization management organ shall promptly inform the social insurance agency of the establishment and termination of the employing unit, and the public security organ shall promptly inform the social insurance agency of the birth, death, household registration, migration and cancellation of the individual.