Do I need a number to get a social security card?

Social security cards should be numbered. The Social Security Card of the People's Republic of China refers to an integrated circuit card which is uniformly planned by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and issued by the local human resources and social security department, and is used in various business fields of human resources and social security.

Social security cards have a wide range of functions. Cardholders can not only use the card for real-time settlement of medical insurance personal accounts, but also handle pension insurance affairs, job registration and unemployment registration procedures, apply for unemployment insurance benefits, apply for employment training, apply for labor ability appraisal and enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits, and handle related labor and social security affairs online.