Suzhou launched Jiangsu Social Security Card & Suzhou All-purpose Card yesterday. Both Chinese citizens and expatriates can apply for the card.
Jiangsu Social Security Card
FAQ about Jiangsu Social Security Card
Q: What is Jiangsu Social Security Card?
A: Launched by the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Jiangsu Province in cooperation with commercial banks, Jiangsu Social Security Card can be used for identity verification, information recording, self-service inquiry, medical expense settlement, financial payment, city public transportation, etc.
Q: Compared with Suzhou Social Security & Citizen Card, what are the new features of Jiangsu Social Security Card?
A: 1. One can use the card simply by tapping it against a card reader without extra contact;
2. One can seek medical services away from his hometown with this card;
3. It is equipped with the functions of transportation card, Suzhou Classical Garden Annual Card and Leisure Annual Pass. One can pay for the bus, subway and other public transport with the logo of “China T-union” in over 300 cities across the country.
Q: Is there any fee for applying Jiangsu Social Security Card?
A: There is no fee for applying Jiangsu Social Security Card for the first time or renewing it.
Q: Which group of people can apply for Jiangsu Social Security Card?
A: Chinese citizens and expatriates.
Q: How can expatriates and residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan apply for Jiangsu Social Security Card for the first time?
A: 1. Expatriates can take their passport or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card to branches of designated banks to apply for Jiangsu Social Security Card;
2. Residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can take their Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Residents or Residence Permit for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Residents to branches of designated banks to apply for Jiangsu Social Security Card.
Q: Which banks are available for the application?
A: As the first batch of cooperative banks, Bank of Suzhou, Agricultural Bank of China and Suzhou Rural Commercial Bank offer instant card making service.
Q: How long does it take to make one Jiangsu Social Security Card?
A: There are three ways to make the social security card:
Unified card making: within 30 days
Instant card making: available immediately
Fast card making: within 5 working days
Q: Hotlines for Jiangsu Social Security Card.
A: For human resources and social security function, please dial 12333;
For financial function, please dial the hotlines of cooperative banks;
For public transport function, please dial 962026.
