1. The time for the Public Security Bureau to freeze and unfreeze bank cards needs to be decided according to the specific circumstances:

(1) According to relevant regulations, the freezing time is generally about six months, and it can be thawed at the expiration;

(2) If the public security organ has not closed the case, the freezing time may be extended.

2. Legal basis: Article 239 of the Procedures for Handling Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs.

If it is necessary to freeze the property of a criminal suspect, it shall, with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level, make a notice of assistance in freezing the property, stating the account name, account number, frozen amount, frozen period, frozen scope and suitability for fruits, and notify financial institutions and other units to assist in handling it.

The freezing of equity and policy rights and interests shall be approved by the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the municipal level.

The freezing of the equity of a listed company shall be approved by the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the provincial level.

Article 243

The time limit for freezing deposits, remittances, securities trading settlement funds, futures deposits and other property is six months. The maximum period of each freeze shall not exceed six months.

For major and complicated cases, with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the municipal level, the time limit for freezing deposits, remittances, securities trading settlement funds, futures deposits and other property can be one year. The maximum period of each freeze shall not exceed one year.

2. Will I be notified if my bank card is frozen?

I am usually notified when my bank card is frozen. Details are as follows:

1. If the user opens the SMS prompt function, the bank will be notified by SMS if the bank card is frozen;

2. If the judicial organ freezes the personal bank account, it will notify the party concerned.