Can I go back to my hometown after working in a foreign country and paying social security?

If you work in a foreign country and pay social security, you can transfer back to the local area, as follows:

1. Before the insured person moves across provinces, he/she shall issue the Certificate of Payment of Basic Old-age Insurance to the social security agency of the original insured place;

2. The insured holds the payment voucher, household registration book, ID card, etc. Until the social security agency of the new place of employment handles the continuation relationship;

3. The social security agency in the new place of employment will review whether the applicant meets the requirements within 15 working days;

4. After receiving the contact letter 15 working days, the social security agency of the original insured place will clear up whether the applicant's insurance payment is in arrears and handle the transfer of the old-age insurance fund, terminate the applicant's local insurance relationship, and issue the basic old-age insurance relationship transfer and connection information form to the new insured place;

5. The social security institution of the newly insured place shall complete the relevant procedures within 15 working days after receiving the information form and the transfer fund.

Legal basis: Article 4 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require 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 7

The administrative department of social insurance in the State Council is responsible for the national social insurance management, and other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.

The social insurance administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the social insurance management within its administrative area, and other relevant departments of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.