How do foreign employees pay social security?

The social security payment process for foreign employees is as follows:

1, register for social security: foreign employees need to register for social security with the local social security bureau first. Usually need to provide personal identification, labor contracts, household registration books and other related materials;

2. Pay social insurance premiums: After successful registration, employees need to pay social insurance premiums according to the stipulated time and amount. Social insurance usually includes endowment insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance.

3. Payment method: Social insurance premiums can be paid by employees themselves or by employers. Specific payment methods may include bank transfer, cash payment or online payment;

4. Social security card processing: Social security cards will be issued in some places, and employees can enjoy corresponding medical and endowment insurance benefits with social security cards. Employees need to provide relevant materials and apply for social security cards as required;

5. Changes in relevant procedures: When employees are transferred or resigned, they need to inform the Social Security Bureau in time to handle the corresponding change procedures, such as changing the company and adjusting the payment base.

The information required for foreign employees to pay social security is as follows:

1. If an individual pays social security, he/she shall bring a copy of his/her ID card and household registration book to the social security department to apply;

2 units to pay social security, should bring the business license (copy) or other approved practice or establishment certificate, organization code certificate, local tax registration certificate to the social security department to apply.

To sum up, foreigners who pay their own social security can go directly to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration, and then go directly to the social insurance premium collection agency to pay social insurance premiums.

Legal basis:

Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

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 when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.