How long does it take to get a social security card?

Usually you can get the social security card in three to six months. After the company submits the printed information of employees' business cards, the human resources department will confirm the information, which will go through the processes of photo extraction, business card printing and personal account activation. Before the social security card is completed, it will be sent to enterprises and enterprises will send it to individuals. Social security cards have a wide range of functions. Cardholders can not only hold cards for medical treatment, but also make real-time settlement of medical insurance personal accounts, and also handle endowment insurance affairs.

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

Article 58

The 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.