Does it cost money to get a social security card?

It is free to apply for a social security card.

According to the inquiry of China Travel Service. Com, the social security card doesn't have to pay for the first time. However, if the cardholder loses or damages the social security card in the later period, which makes it unusable and needs to be reissued, the fee will be charged according to the supplementary card charging standard set by the local price department.