Activating Apple Pay

Apple Pay is the way to pay. It replaces your physical cards and cash with a method of payment that is private, easier and safer. Whether you pay in a store, on a website or in an app. This is the new payment.

See the following Apple articles:

Set up Apple Pay

Set up Apple Pay - Apple Support

Countries and regions that support Apple Pay

Countries and regions that support Apple Pay - Apple Support (EG)

Set up Apple Pay in Wallet on iPhone

Set up Apple Pay in Wallet on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

without a social security number? 

You need the social security number for Apple Card or Apple Cash, see -> Identity verification for Apple Card or Apple Cash

Identity verification for Apple Card or Apple Cash - Apple Support