What does the expiration date on the social security card mean?

Legal analysis: the validity period is the validity period of the social security card held by the cardholder. If the expiration date has passed, it needs to be replaced before it can continue to be used. The principle is the same as the validity period of the ID card. The validity period of social security card is 10 year. After the expiration, the cardholder can apply for a new card. The card replacement process is the same as the card replacement process.

Legal basis: Article 16 of the Administrative Measures of the People's Republic of China on Social Security Cards. Provincial, prefecture-level human resources and social security departments that are allowed to issue social security cards should formulate clear rules for the application and management of social security cards, and announce them to the public through express service places and publicity on government websites. The Regulations on the Application and Management of Social Security Cards shall include the following contents: (1) Functions and uses of social security cards; (two) the issuance, application conditions and application procedures of social security cards; (three) the scope of use of social security cards (including use restrictions), the use period and the use method; (four) the procedures for reporting the loss and reissue the social security card after it is damaged or lost; (five) the rights and obligations of the card issuer, the cardholder and other relevant parties.