Can the social security card be activated if it is not activated for a long time?

The social security card will expire if it is not activated. The activation time stipulated in most provinces is 6 months. If the cardholder fails to activate within the time limit, the social security card will be invalid and the cardholder needs to apply for a new social security card. Therefore, after receiving the social security card, the cardholder needs to activate it at the designated bank in time.

Legal objectivity:

Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Social Security Cards Article 2 The social security cards mentioned in these Measures refer to integrated circuit cards issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security. The social security card is the electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling. Sixteenth provincial and municipal human resources and social security departments that are allowed to issue social security cards shall formulate clear rules for the application and management of social security cards, and announce them to the public through express service places and publicity on government websites. The Regulations on the Application and Management of Social Security Cards shall include the following contents: (1) Functions and uses of social security cards; (two) the issuance, application conditions and application procedures of social security cards; (four) the procedures for reporting the loss and reissue the social security card after it is damaged or lost; (five) the rights and obligations of the card issuer, the cardholder and other relevant parties.