After the social security card is activated in the bank, do I have to go to the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau to activate it before I can use it?

After the social security card is activated in the bank, it can be used without going to the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau for activation.

When the insured opens the financial function of the social security card, the social security card bank will automatically send the serial number, ID number and bank card number of the insured to the social security card management center. Social security cards can be used not only for medical reimbursement and pension, but also for financial accounts, medical care as identity documents and unemployment relief.

The social security card adopts the unified card face style of the whole country, with the words "Social Security Card of the People's Republic of China" printed on the front and the cardholder's name, social security number, cardholder's photo, card issuing unit and other information printed on the back. The production of file structure division, control key loading, card surface printing and personalized information writing in social security cards is organized and implemented by provincial social security card issuance management institutions; If the provincial level does not have the conditions for centralized production, it can be made by the issuing city or a third-party institution.

Human resources and social security departments at all levels should establish emergency plans for the safety management of social security cards, and properly handle the security problems arising from the issuance, use and key management of social security cards. In case of any safety accident such as the loss of key carrier, it must immediately report to the superior human resources and social security department and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, find out the reasons, and handle it in accordance with the relevant state regulations on security and confidentiality.

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security organized provincial human resources and social security departments to inspect and supervise the quality and standard compliance of social security cards that have been put into use. The issuance fee of social security cards shall be submitted for approval and collected in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state. The relevant technical specifications, workflow, system requirements and card face style of social security cards shall be stipulated separately by the Office of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Informatization Leading Group.

Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Social Security Cards Article 14 Human resources and social security departments at all levels shall actively promote the application of social security cards in various business fields. For merchants who do not have the conditions to use the card temporarily, they must be retained. For businesses that need to be carried out with the help of financial functions, it should be realized by carrying financial functions on social security cards.