What are the requirements for foreigners to apply for social security cards?

Legal analysis: usually need a copy of ID card, a copy of household registration book, a one-inch color recent photo, a copy of salary roster, and a labor contract. If you need to handle the repayment period of the policy, you need to provide a fixed-term labor contract, and individual industrial and commercial households in cities and towns need to provide business licenses. There may be different procedures for foreign hukou to buy social security in different cities. The materials required for social security need to be consulted with the local social security center in advance, and then processed after being fully prepared.

Legal basis: Article 23 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), employees shall participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and the employer and employees shall jointly pay the basic medical insurance premium in accordance with state regulations. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic medical insurance for employees and other flexible employees can participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and individuals pay the basic medical insurance premium in accordance with state regulations.