Can the social security card be activated in a foreign country?

No, because at present the social security network of the provinces and municipalities and regions have not been unified online, and the banks are also working on their own, so they can not be activated in a different place.

The social security card of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is planned by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) and issued by the local human resources and social security departments for the society.

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Processing conditions

People who meet the conditions for applying for a social security card can make an appointment with a claim outlet by phone or go directly to the street (town) social security card claiming service outlets to apply for a social security card (including school registration cards). When applying for a social security card, you need to bring your ID card, hukou book, application form (for collective hukou citizens, you need to bring a certificate of hukou registration issued by the police station or police station where your hukou registration is located) and other relevant information

Persons who have a unit of insured persons will be organized by their unit to apply for the card, while those who are not in a unit of urban residents and are flexibly employed can apply for the social security card in the social security card information collection office.

To apply for a social security card, you need to prepare a two-inch or two-inch color photo with a white background, a copy of the front and back of your ID card, and a copy of your health insurance card.

References:

_Baidu Encyclopedia Entry People's Republic of China*** and the State of China's social security cards