What if I lose my social security card? What procedures need to be completed?

General procedures and steps to reissue social security cards:

1. Report: If your social security card is lost, you need to report it to the local public security organ first. You need to provide detailed information about the loss and get the report to prove it.

2. Preparation materials: Some necessary materials are needed to reissue the social security card, which usually include: the original and photocopy of the ID card, the original and photocopy of the household registration book, the registration certificate, and the recent one-inch color photo. The specific materials required may vary from region to region. It is recommended that you consult the local social security card service organization or the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau in advance to understand the detailed requirements.

3. Fill in the application form: fill in the application form for social security card replacement at the local social security card service agency or the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. During the filling process, you must provide accurate personal information and contact information.

4. Photographing and fingerprint collection: In the social security card service agency or the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, photographing and fingerprint collection are required. This information will be used to make new social security cards.

5. Waiting for business card printing: After completing the application, you need to wait for a period of time to make a new social security card. The specific time will vary from region to region, generally around 10 working days.

6. Get a new card: After the business card is printed, you will be informed to get a new social security card from the social security card service agency or the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. Please bring your valid ID card to collect it.

Please note that the above steps are only general, and the specific process may be different due to different regional policies and regulations. It is recommended that you contact the local social security card service organization or the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau before reissue it, so as to know the detailed reissue process and required materials.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law;

Chapter II Basic Endowment Insurance

Tenth employees should participate in the basic old-age insurance, and employers and employees should pay the basic old-age insurance premium. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic old-age insurance in the employer and other flexible employees can participate in the basic old-age insurance, and individuals pay the basic old-age insurance premium. The measures for the endowment insurance of civil servants and staff managed by reference to the Civil Service Law shall be formulated by the State Council.