How many years is the social security card?

According to the regulations of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the validity period of China's social security card is related to the age of the cardholder, and the specific validity period is consistent with the ID card. When the card is issued, if the applicant is under the age of 16, the social security card is valid for 6 years; 16 -26 years old, valid for 10 year; 26 -60 years old, valid for 20 years; Over 60 years old, long-term effective.

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Administrative Measures of the People's Republic of China on Social Security Cards. The term "social security card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to an integrated circuit card issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

The social security card is the electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.

Article 16 of the Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards in Guangzhou, if the cardholder is under the age of 16, the validity period of the social security card is 6 years; If the cardholder 16 is over 26, the validity period of the social security card is10; If the cardholder is over 26 years old and under 60 years old, the social security card is valid for 20 years; If the cardholder is over 60 years old, the social security card will be valid for a long time.