Can I participate in social security with a residence permit?

Legal analysis: Yes. Persons holding residence permits in different places: go to the social security agency of the original unit or the social security agency where the residence permit is registered to continue to participate in the insurance. Required information: ID card, social security card, residence permit (all originals are required), and the bank account number is provided according to the requirements of the social security bureau of the insured place for deduction and payment. Those who have not applied for residence permit: go to the social security agency of the original unit to participate in the insurance. Required information: original ID card and social security card, and provide bank account number for deduction and payment according to the requirements of the insured social security bureau. According to the provisions of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

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

Article 58 An employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.