2025 Guide📋Social Insurance🏦 |

Foreigners who work in China shall access social security in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China and the Interim Measures for Social Insurance System Coverage of Foreigners Working within the Territory of China.

👥 Eligible Individuals

Individuals who are legally employed in China and have legally obtained:
- Foreigner's Work Permit
- Residence permits for foreigners
- Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards
Individuals who have:
- Signed labor contracts with employers within China and are paid by them, or
- Signed contracts with foreign companies and are dispatched to work in China
Individuals who have not yet reached the statutory retirement age

💳 Insurance Contributions

If individuals who work within the territory of China just access social security, the employer shall process social insurance registration for him/her within 30 days from the date of applying for work permit;
The insurance base pay and the share borne by employers for foreign employees shall be the same as that of Chinese employees according to local standards.

🌍 Mutual Exemption Provisions

Individuals who are nationals of countries that have signed bilateral or multilateral social security agreements with China and work in China may be exempted from the obligation to pay for their corresponding types of insurance within the prescribed time limit according to the provisions of the agreement.

Countries with agreements (as of now):

Germany
Republic of Korea
Denmark
Canada
Finland
Switzerland
Netherlands
Spain
Japan
Serbia
Luxembourg
France (not yet in force)
Kyrgyzstan (not yet in force)

📍 Processing Locations

Government Affairs Service Hall (local)
Human Resources and Social Security Bureau Service Hall (local)
Online Service Hall for Social Insurance

🔗 Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security：http://www.mohrss.gov.cn