Can a foreigner turn in Shanghai social security at the age of 40?

Legal analysis: Yes, if there is a work unit, it can be organized by the work unit to pay social security. If it's an individual industrial and commercial household, it's up to you to find relevant institutions to pay social security.

Legal basis: Shanghai Social Insurance Law

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

Tenth employees should participate in the basic old-age insurance, and employers and employees should pay the basic old-age insurance premium. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic old-age insurance in the employer and other flexible employees can participate in the basic old-age insurance, and individuals pay the basic old-age insurance premium. The measures for the endowment insurance of civil servants and staff managed by reference to the Civil Service Law shall be formulated by the State Council.