How long does it take to get a social security card from the bank?

Generally speaking, banks can complete business card printing within one month. However, the cooperative banks in each place are different, and the processing time is different. Some provinces can get social security cards within 1 month, and some provinces even need 6 months to get social security cards. Generally speaking, the social security card can be obtained within one month at the earliest and no more than six months at the latest.

To get a social security card, you also need to bring your original valid ID card and activate it at the local cooperative bank outlet window, or only activate it in a small amount at social service outlets. Inactive social security cards are invalid and cannot participate in the settlement of medical insurance, endowment insurance, work injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance and other related insurance matters. So after receiving the social security card, don't forget to activate it at the local social security cooperative bank.

Social security card has many functions, which can be used for the settlement of medical insurance accounts and the receipt and settlement of basic insurance claims such as pension insurance, maternity insurance, work injury insurance and unemployment insurance. Personal social security information and personal basic information, query five insurance payment records.

Legal basis: Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.