The pension entitlement age for foreign employees in Shanghai is 60 for males and 55 for females. In addition, under national and municipal regulations, both High-end Foreign Talent (Category A) and Foreign Professional Talent (Category B) may defer their pension entitlement age up to 70 years old.

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Please visit the following link to check evaluation criteria for foreigners employed in China.

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If you plan to come to Shanghai for standardized residency training, you must first confirm that you are eligible to take the National Medical Licensing Examination in China.

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If a foreign employee working legally at a company has a labor contract that is not renewed by the employer after it expires, they should receive economic compensation as stated in the contract.

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If you have any objections regarding the amount of tax declared by the withholding agent (your employer), you are advised to contact the withholding agent to verify the details.

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Fathers are entitled to 10 days of paternity leave.

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For recent graduates applying under Category C, proof of work experience is not required.

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Both the employer and the employee are legally obligated to make contributions.

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Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on labor disputes and resolutions.

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For those who leave the country before reaching the stipulated pension age, their individual social insurance accounts will be retained. If they return to China for employment, their contribution years will be accumulated.

Alternatively, upon a written application to terminate the social insurance relationship, the balance in their individual social insurance account can be paid out to them in a lump sum.

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If you are living in China and plan to work in Shanghai, your employer needs to apply for a work permit for you.

First, HR will upload the required documents to the Service System for Foreigners Working in China through the employer's account. The preliminary review will be done online and take up to five working days, provided all your documents are complete. If you pass the preliminary review, HR will then take the original version of your documents to the offline service window.

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According to the Shanghai Municipal Tax Service, taxpayers without domicile in China who leave the country before March 1 of the next financial year may handle final settlement before leaving the country. You can bring your identity document to the tax hall of the tax bureau your employer is registered with.

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