Can social security cards be activated in different places?

Social security cards cannot be activated in different places.

The social security network in various provinces, cities and regions is not handled online in a unified way, and banks are independent and cannot be activated in different places. The social security card of the People's Republic of China is planned by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in a unified way and issued to the society by the local human resources and social security departments.

Activation mode of social security card:

1. The bank to which the social security card belongs is activated. The insured person can carry his/her valid ID card and social security card, and go to the bank where the local social security card belongs to handle the social security card activation business.

2. The designated hospital is activated. When the insured brings his social security card to the designated medical insurance hospital for medical treatment, he can use the social security card to pay reimbursement and activate the social security card;

3. The Social Security Bureau window is activated. Bring my valid ID card and social security card to the local social security bureau for activation business;

4. Call to activate. Call the social security service hotline "12333", and activate the social security card according to the voice prompt or transfer manual service, and provide information such as my ID card and social security card.

Basic information such as the cardholder's name, gender and citizenship number, as well as the cardholder's personal status (employment, unemployment, retirement, etc.) are recorded on the social security card face and card. ) marked in the card, you can record the cardholder's social insurance payment, pension insurance personal account information, medical insurance personal account information, professional qualifications and skills, working experience, work-related injuries and occupational diseases.

Social security card is the electronic certificate for workers to work in the field of labor security. Cardholders can use their cards to seek medical treatment and settle medical insurance personal accounts; You can handle endowment insurance affairs with your card; You can apply to the relevant departments for job registration and unemployment registration, unemployment insurance and employment training; You can apply for labor ability appraisal with your card and enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits.

legal ground

Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Social Security Cards Article 5 The provincial human resources and social security department or the municipal human resources and social security department may issue social security cards with the approval of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. No other institution or organization may issue social security cards.