Can I get a social security card without buying social security?

Legal analysis: No, if you don't have a unit, you can go to the neighborhood community affairs acceptance center to apply for individual medical insurance, and you will be given a social security card, which can be used for registration and medical treatment.

Legal basis: Article 7 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law. The administrative department of social insurance in the State Council is responsible for the national social insurance management, and other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties. The social insurance administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the social insurance management within its administrative area, and other relevant departments of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.