Can I use my hometown social security card in different places?

Legal analysis: We need to look at the scope of so-called "foreign countries" first. If it is in the same province, you can use the social security card. However, if the so-called "foreign" scope is inter-provincial, then the social security card cannot be used elsewhere. Although some cities in China have opened the function of using social security cards in different places, it is difficult to realize the universal use of social security cards because of the inconsistent standards of social security payment and reimbursement among provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.

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

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Article 58 An 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.

The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.