Since social security is withheld and paid by the employer, you generally do not need to go to the bank in person to apply for it, but the employer handles it on your behalf, unless there are special regulations by the employer. The insured only needs to provide the unit with a copy of their ID card, a recent 2-inch color photo with a white background and no hat, a phone number and a signature on the application form. After that, the full-time personnel of the unit's human resources management department will send the information to the bank.

Legal analysis: Since social security is withheld and paid by the company, it is generally not necessary to go to the bank in person to handle it, but the company handles it on its behalf, except for special regulations of the company. The insured only needs to provide the unit with a copy of their ID card, a recent 2-inch color photo with a white background and no hat, a phone number and a signature on the application form. After that, the full-time personnel of the unit's human resources management department will send the information to the bank. People with fixed jobs, whether rural residents or urban residents, generally do not need to go to the bank to apply for social security in person, as social security is withheld and paid by the employer, but the employer handles it on their behalf, unless the employer has special regulations. The insured only needs to provide the unit with a copy of their ID card, a recent 2-inch color photo with a white background and no hat, a phone number and a signature on the application form. After that, the full-time personnel of the unit's human resources management department will send the information to the bank. After the card is successfully produced, the bank notifies the unit to pick up the card, and the unit issues it to the individual. In fact, individuals can also go to the bank to apply for it themselves. For such sporadic card applications, you must first understand the corresponding bank; secondly, the required information is also the original and copy of your ID card, a recent 2-inch color photo with a white background and no hat, fill in the application form yourself and sign for confirmation. The banking and social security operating procedures are the same as mentioned above. Note that the difference is that the applicant finally goes to the bank to receive the card (the bank will notify the applicant after the card is produced).

Legal basis: Article 57 of the "Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China" The employer shall, within thirty days from the date of establishment, submit a business license, registration certificate or company seal to the local society. The insurance agency applies for social insurance registration. The social insurance agency shall review the application within fifteen days from the date of receipt and issue a social insurance registration certificate. If the employer's social insurance registration items are changed or the employer is terminated in accordance with the law, the employer shall go to the social insurance agency to handle changes or cancel the social insurance registration within 30 days from the date of change or termination.