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Beijing: Mobile Payment with Medical Insurance Supported at 170 Hospitals, with Nearly 500 Pharmacies Supporting Online Medicine Purchases with Personal Medical Insurance Accounts
As of November 13, the number of medical institutions in Beijing that have enabled mobile payment with medical insurance has increased to 170.
'Beijing Inclusive Medical Insurance Program' for 2025 to Open for Enrollment This October
The 2025 "Beijing Inclusive Medical Insurance Program" (hereinafter referred to as the "Program") will soon officially open for enrollment.
Over 400 Pharmacies in Beijing Support Online Medicine Purchases with Medical Insurance Personal Accounts
The number of medical institutions in Beijing that have enabled mobile payment for medical insurance has increased from 110 to 151.
Starting From July 1, Beijing Residents Can Use Medical Insurance Personal Accounts to Purchase Medicines Online!
​Starting from July 1, Beijing's residents enrolling in medical insurance can use their personal medical insurance accounts to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) medicines online from 300 designated retail pharmacies via Meituan and JD.com. These 300 pharmacies now cover all the 16 administrative districts and Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area of the city.
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Contribution Cap of Beijing's Housing Provident Fund Raised to CNY 8,468 Per Month
The cap for the contribution of the housing provident fund for 2024 has been raised to CNY 35,283, an increase by CNY 1,392 from 2023.
Upper Limits Raised for Housing Provident Fund Contributions in Beijing: Maximum CNY 8,134 Monthly
The Beijing Housing Fund Management Center released the Notice on Annual Housing Provident Fund Contributions in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Notice).
Housing Fund
Foreign nationals and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents working in Beijing and depositing the Beijing housing provident fund (HPF) can apply to cancel their HPF account and withdraw the money in it when terminating employment with their employers, provided that their account has been officially sealed up.
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New Year's Day
From December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024 with a duration of three days.
Spring Festival
From February 10 to February 17, 2024 with a duration of eight days. February 4 (Sunday) and 18 (Sunday) will be adjusted as working days.
Qingming Festival
From April 4 to April 6, 2024 with a duration of three days. April 7 (Sunday) will be adjusted as a working day.
Labor Day
From May 1 to May 5, 2024 with a duration of five days. April 28 (Sunday) and May 11 (Saturday) will be adjusted as working days.
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Four Ways to Report Wage Arrears and Defend Labor Rights
How should employees defend their rights when they find their wages are being paid in arrears?
Application for Arbitration of Labor and Personnel Disputes
If you have the following labor disputes with your employer, you may then apply to the Beijing Arbitration Commission for the Arbitration of Labor and Personnel Disputes.
Intellectual Property Right Protection Assistance
Meet the standards for major and difficult intellectual property matters.“Major”means it has an important impact on the regional economic and industrial development of this city or has foreign-related factors.“Difficult”means there are outstanding difficulties in applying applicable laws in judicial or administrative protection.(010)82359250 to inquire progress of processingProcessing feeFree of chargeThe review result document is“Review Opinion on Application for Enterprise Intellectual Property Right Protection Assistance of Beijing”.
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How to Replace a Lost or Damaged Social Security Card?
Check out this article for details of the replacement procedure.
​Overseas Professional Qualification Certificate Inquiry and Verification Process
Employers in Beijing may be unsure where to inquire and verify your employees' overseas professional qualification certificates. This online service platform comes to your rescue by simplifying it in three easy steps: submitting the certificate details, processing them online, and receiving verification results. Here is the specific procedure.
Annual Declaration of Individual Income Tax on Income from Business Operation
Where a taxpayer derives income from business operation, the taxable income shall be the balance of the total income of each taxable year minus costs, expenses and losses, and the individual income tax shall be calculated on annual basis.
Things You Need to Know After Getting a Job
When foreigners are employed in China, they can enjoy the same rights and obligations as Chinese. In addition, foreigners need to obey the corresponding immigration regulations.
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FAQs
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I would like to extend my stay in Beijing by one month. Where can I apply for an extension of my visa in Chaoyang District?
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In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, all foreign nationals who intend to apply for a visa in Beijing shall reserve an appointment via the official website of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau or the official WeChat account "Exit-Entry Administration Office of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau" in advance. Once the reservation is successfully made and the application form with a reserved barcode attached has been printed out, the applicant may proceed to submit the required materials at the designated venue within the scheduled period.

The following venues are designated to receive and process visa applications for foreign nationals:

1. Entry/Exit Service Center for Foreigners, Chaoyang Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 1F, Building 304, BEZ IT PARK, No. A10, Jiuxianqiao North Road, Chaoyang District

Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays (except for the statutory holidays)

2. Beijing CBD International Talent One-stop Service Center

Address: Room 0309, Wing Building of Fortune Plaza Tower A, No. 7 East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District

Opening Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 from Mondays to Fridays (except for the statutory holidays)

For any further inquiries, please access the official WeChat account "Exit-Entry Administration Office of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau" or contact the service hotline of the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China at +86-12367.
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Can I apply for a long-term residence permit using a Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit in the People's Republic of China? To do so, what are the necessary steps and materials involved in this process?
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In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, if you possess the Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit in the People's Republic of China and have changed your purpose of staying in Beijing, it is necessary to promptly apply for a work-type residence permit to continue your work activities.

Therefore, we hereby recommend that you access the official WeChat account "Exit-Entry Administration Office of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau" to make a reservation and apply for a 90-day work-type residence permit with materials including the Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit in the People's Republic of China, the proof of employment issued by your employer, and other relevant documents. Upon receiving your work permit, please ensure to extend the validity period of your work-type residence permit in time.

For detailed information concerning the materials required for the application process, please refer to the official WeChat account "Exit-Entry Administration Office of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau". Additionally, for any further inquiries, please contact the service hotline of the National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China at +86-12367.