How many social security cards can a person have

In principle, a person can only have one social security card.

While a person may have more than one social security card in different cities or provinces due to job changes or migration of household registration, etc., with the continuous improvement of the social security system, most provinces have now realized the principle of one card for one person within the province. This means that a person can only have one valid social security card within the same province. In the case of inter-province, as the social security system is not yet fully connected nationwide, there may be a situation where a person has more than one social security card in different provinces, but this is not a standard practice and one cannot enjoy social security benefits in more than one place at the same time.

The following materials and procedures are required to apply for a health insurance card:

1. Individuals. Bring your valid ID (such as ID card, household register, etc.) to the neighboring district or county health insurance center or street (town) health insurance affairs service point to apply for processing. Some places allow entrusting others to do it on behalf of others, and you need to bring the valid IDs of both parties.

2, the unit for. You need to bring the employee's employment certificate, the employment contract signed by both parties (indicating the amount of salary and income), and the original ID card to the social security organization where the company is located.

In summary, a person can only have one social security card within the same province in principle, and although there may be multiple social security cards in the case of inter-province, they should be cleared and selected according to the actual situation to ensure the reasonable enjoyment of social security rights and benefits.

Legal basis:

The Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 64

Social insurance funds include the basic pension insurance fund, the basic medical insurance fund, the industrial injury insurance fund, the unemployment insurance fund and the maternity insurance fund. With the exception of the basic medical insurance fund and the maternity insurance fund, which are combined and accounted for together, the other social insurance funds are accounted for separately according to the type of social insurance and are accounted for in separate accounts.