Legally employed foreigners with the required work and residence documentation fall within China's social-insurance framework. Employers generally register them within 30 days, with contribution bases and employer shares determined under local standards. Bilateral social-security agreements can exempt specified contributions for eligible nationals; this is not a September 2024 health-insurance eligibility reform.
Foreign employees, dispatched workers and their employers.
Primary: State Council of the People's Republic of China ↗
Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology