Is it necessary to pay for social security if you are not in Shanghai for a long time?

It is necessary. According to the provisions of the Social Security Law query shows: even if you do not intend to work in a long-term, but also in accordance with the provisions of the social security payment, social security payment is not only the obligation of the law, but also personal rights and interests of the protection, and later left Shanghai, social security can be followed by the transfer procedures, so it is not a long time in Shanghai is also necessary to pay the social security.