How do foreigners get insurance in China?

Legal analysis: Foreigners who work legally in China can participate in and pay social security through their employers.

Legal basis: Interim Measures for foreigners employed in China to participate in social insurance.

Article 2 Foreigners employed in China refer to those who have obtained employment certificates such as Alien Employment Certificate, Foreign Expert Certificate, Foreign Resident Journalist Certificate and Alien Residence Permit according to law, and those who hold Alien Permanent Residence Permit and are legally employed in China.

Article 3 Foreigners recruited by enterprises, institutions, social organizations, private non-enterprise units, foundations, law firms, accounting firms and other organizations registered or registered in China (hereinafter referred to as employers) shall participate in basic old-age insurance for employees, basic medical insurance for employees, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance according to law, and employers and themselves shall pay social insurance premiums according to regulations. Foreigners assigned to work in branches or representative offices registered in China (hereinafter referred to as domestic work units) shall, after concluding labor contracts with overseas employers, participate in basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance according to law, and domestic work units and themselves shall pay social insurance premiums in accordance with regulations.