Is it necessary for foreigners to pay social security in Shanghai?

It is very necessary for foreigners to pay social security in Shanghai. The reason for this is the following：

1. Settle in Shanghai: It is one of the necessary conditions for foreigners to pay social security in Shanghai. According to the relevant regulations of Shanghai, when applying for permanent residence in this city, the holder must meet the conditions of holding the "Shanghai Residence Permit" for 7 years and participating in the urban social insurance in this city for 7 years as required. Therefore, it is essential for foreigners to pay social security if they want to settle in Shanghai.

2. Qualification for buying a house: Only foreigners who have paid social security in Shanghai for more than 5 years are eligible to buy a house in Shanghai. It should be noted that the continuous payment here cannot be interrupted.

3. Children's education: foreigners pay social security in Shanghai, and children can enjoy local educational resources in Shanghai. Shanghai's educational resources are at a high level in China. Therefore, it is necessary for foreigners to pay social security in Shanghai for their children.

4. Social security benefits: foreigners who pay social security in Shanghai can fully guarantee pension, medical care, unemployment, work injury, maternity and other benefits. These benefits are of great significance to foreigners living and working in Shanghai.

Ways for foreigners to pay social security in Shanghai;

1. Payment by employer: After a foreigner finds an employer in Shanghai, the employer shall register with the social insurance department within 30 days from the date of employment and pay the social insurance fee according to the regulations. Individuals need to provide ID cards, household registration books and other related materials, and sign the Shanghai Social Insurance Individual Payment Declaration Form and the Contract for Entrusting Banks to Collect Social Insurance Fees.

2. Pay through a third-party social security agency: If foreigners have not found a suitable employer in Shanghai for the time being, they can choose to pay social security through a third-party social security agency. Individuals need to sign an agency social security agreement with the agency, and provide relevant information such as photos of the front and back of the ID card. Then, individuals need to pay social security fees and social security payment service fees to third-party social security institutions, which will help individuals pay social security after receiving the money.

3. Personal payment: individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in social insurance in the employer and other flexible employees can pay social insurance premiums directly to the social insurance premium collection agency. But foreigners usually need to pay through the unit.

To sum up, foreigners need to meet relevant policies and conditions to pay social security in Shanghai. For details, please consult the local social security department or obtain detailed information through the employer. At the same time, when choosing a third-party social security institution, we should choose a formal and reliable institution and pay attention to the service fee in the contract.

Legal basis:

Measures of Shanghai Municipality on Basic Medical Insurance for Urban Workers

Article 4

The employer shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau, go through the basic medical insurance registration formalities at the designated social insurance agency; Among them, the newly established employer shall go through the registration formalities of basic medical insurance within 30 days from the date of establishment.