Can social security cards be used in different places?

Legal analysis: social security cards cannot be used in different places for the time being. If you want to use it in different places, you must first apply for social security transfer. Social security card is used by residents to handle human resources and social security services such as paying social insurance, seeking medical treatment in hospitals, purchasing medicines in pharmacies, and inquiring about information, personal settlement services such as bank deposit and withdrawal and transfer, and financial services such as credit card consumption and online banking registration.

Legal basis: Article 29 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the part of the medical expenses of the insured who should be paid by the basic medical insurance fund shall be directly settled by the social insurance agency, medical institution and pharmaceutical business unit. The administrative department of social insurance and the administrative department of health shall establish a settlement system for medical expenses in different places to facilitate the insured to enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits.