Do I need a household registration book to apply for a social security card?

Applying for a social security card requires a household registration book.

1, carrying the original household registration book;

2. Provide the original and photocopy of the ID card;

3. Fill in the application form;

4. Citizens with collective accounts need to provide household registration certificates issued by local police stations or public security police stations;

If you have any questions, please call 12333.

Importance of social security card:

1, social security card is an important voucher to enjoy social insurance benefits;

2. The social security card has the function of identity authentication, which can be used to handle various businesses related to social insurance;

3. Social security cards can be used for medical treatment in designated medical institutions across the country to achieve cross-provincial medical settlement;

4. The social security card also has the function of financial payment, which can be used as a bank card to facilitate the collection of social security benefits and the payment of medical expenses.

To sum up, to apply for a social security card, you need to bring your household registration book, the original and photocopy of your ID card, fill in the application form and provide proof of household registration. The importance of social security card lies in that it is an important certificate to enjoy social insurance benefits, has the function of identity authentication, can handle various social security businesses, realize inter-provincial medical settlement, and can be used as a bank card to facilitate receiving social security benefits and paying medical expenses. Please call 12333 if you have any questions.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 10

To obtain a resident identity card, you should fill in the Registration Form for Resident Identity Card Application and submit the residence booklet.