Intro
While it is mandatory for work units to enroll all their employee into the Tianjin Social Security System and pay for contributions, each employee has to apply for their social security card and account by themselves.
The social security card is a bank card, with all bank card normal functions but on top allow individuals to:
Pay part/all of their medical bills using their social security account.
Get monthly medical insurance financial benefits.
Get back their retirement personal contribution when leaving China.
Check online their retirement fund and your payment status and your situation.
Enjoy preferential prices for transportation and cultural events (to come soon…)
What do you need?
Your social security number (ask your employer), under the form: country code + 0 + passport number.
Your social security name, as in the system (ask your employer).
A Chinese phone number not linked to another social security account.
A bank that will accept your card application (ask any bank near of your home, 外国人可以办理社保卡吗)
BOC, ABC, ABC Tianjin, ICBC, CCB, Tianjin Bank are the only bank who can process applications
Process
First step:
Register an social security account here:
Second step:
Login here:
http://public.hrss.tj.gov.cn/uaa/personlogin#/personLogin
Using the previous phone number and password.
Third step:
Apply for the card:
Go to 社保卡业务
Go to 社保卡申领
All fields shall be pre-filled,
Enter your phone number in
联系电话
Choose a bank in 服务银行
Upload a picture with the blue button
Press the green button
Done!
Last step:
Go to the bank to get your new card
