Do I have to apply for the social security card myself or can I do it on my behalf?

Legal analysis: you can do it for me. In case of special circumstances (old age, young age, injury, mobility inconvenience), the client shall hold the power of attorney, the original identity certificate of himself and the original identity certificate of the client at the same time. If you want to replace the social security card, you need to provide the card bank with a photo receipt of the social security card when you apply for a new card. Therefore, the agent also needs to bring the customer's photo to apply.

Legal basis: Decision of NPC Standing Committee on Amending the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 60 The employer shall declare and pay social insurance premiums in full and on time, and shall not postpone or reduce the payment except for legal reasons such as force majeure. The social insurance premiums that employees should pay shall be withheld and remitted by the employer, and the employer shall inform me of the details of paying social insurance premiums on a monthly basis. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in social insurance in the employing units and other flexible employees can pay social insurance premiums directly to the social insurance premium collection agencies.