How to apply for an electronic social security card

The method of applying for an electronic social security card is as follows:

1. Download the Social Security Bureau APP to which Social Security belongs, log in to the personal account in the APP according to the prompts, and get the electronic social security card;

2. Click "I" in the APP, select "Payment-City Service", and find and select the "Electronic Social Security Card" of the "Social Security" service in the city service to apply;

3. Open the APP, search for "City Service", find "Social Security" in the service hall, select "Electronic Social Security Card" and click "Receive". After agreeing to sesame authentication, face recognition and verification are carried out, and the addition is successful;

4. Go directly to the local social security bureau.

Restrictions on the use of electronic social security cards:

1. Authentication restriction: the electronic social security card can only be used after real-name authentication;

2. Geographical restrictions: some areas may not support the use of electronic social security cards;

3. Business restrictions: not all social security-related businesses can be completed through electronic social security cards;

4. Equipment limitation: The use of electronic social security cards may require smart phones and specific applications;

5. Network restriction: Handling and using electronic social security cards requires a stable network connection.

To sum up, the methods for handling electronic social security cards include downloading the Social Security Bureau APP, applying in the APP, and going directly to the local social security bureau.

Legal basis:

Notice of the General Office of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on the comprehensive development of the application of electronic social security cards

Article 3, paragraph 5 (e)

Standardize channel access and strengthen security. Expand the distribution and application channels of electronic social security cards, especially the active and orderly use of standardized third-party channels to guide the masses to receive cards conveniently and safely. All localities should, according to local actual needs, determine the authorized APP channels and opened business functions, clarify the rights, scope and boundaries of cooperation with third-party channels, and authoritatively publish the list of authorized APP channels on the government website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. According to the security requirements of the national social security card service platform, all authorized channels must pass the functional access test and security access test in accordance with the unified test specifications before accessing the national social security card service platform. All localities should do a good job in the security design of online business processes, strengthen the security control of online business, realize individual authorization, department authorization and channel authorization of online business, and ensure data security and application security. Based on the dynamic risk prevention and control mechanism of online business access of the national social security card service platform, all localities can organize rectification of businesses and channels with potential risks according to the risk warning, and suspend or terminate related services when necessary. Accelerate the construction of provincial electronic authentication RA system to provide effective guarantee for the application of electronic social security cards.