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Do foreigners have to pay social security when they work in China? Excuse me, is there any website related to laws and regulations that can be inquired? thank you

Foreigners working in China must pay social security.

Article 4 of the Interim Measures for Foreigners Employed in China to Participate in Social Insurance stipulates that if an employer recruits foreigners, it shall handle social insurance registration for them within 30 days from the date of obtaining the employment certificate. Foreigners sent by overseas employers to work in domestic work units shall be registered by domestic work units in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

The institution that handles the employment permit for foreigners according to law shall inform the local social insurance agency of the relevant information of foreigners' employment in China in time. Social insurance agencies shall regularly inquire about foreigners' employment certificates from relevant institutions.

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"Interim Measures for Foreigners Employed in China to Participate in Social Insurance" Article 8 If a foreigner who participates in social insurance according to law has a dispute with an employer or a domestic work unit on social insurance, he may apply for mediation, arbitration or bring a lawsuit according to law. If an employer or a domestic work unit infringes upon its social insurance rights and interests, foreigners may also request the social insurance administrative department or the social insurance premium collection agency to deal with it according to law.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law Article 97 Foreigners who are employed in China shall participate in social insurance with reference to the provisions of this Law.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law Article 4 Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

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