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1月15日，来自加拿大的Thalheimer Patrick Charles领取了广东首批融合集成工作许可证和社会保障卡的实体卡。“一卡通” 有实体卡和电子卡两种形式，持有该卡的外籍人士无需携带护照或其他证件，即可在政务、交通、旅游、金融、医疗等多个领域享受多项公共服务。
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Shenzhen has introduced its first all-in-one physical card, which integrates a foreigner's work permit and social security card, offering greater convenience to expats residing in the city.
The "Join in Card," which is available in both physical and digital versions, allows expats to access multiple public services in various sectors such as government affairs, transport, tourism, finance, and healthcare without needing to carry their passports or other certificates.Thalheimer Patrick Charles, a Canadian who has been living in the city since last June, is the first expat in Shenzhen to receive the card during a launch ceremony in the city yesterday.“The all-in-one integration is a very good feature,” said Charles, the chancellor of Maple Leaf International Academy – Shenzhen (MLIAS). “The biggest convenience of this card is that I can have it on my phone as a digital copy, rather than having to carry the card all the time to produce my work permit.”He also mentioned that it would be very convenient to use the card at an ATM to buy Canadian currency.
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Thalheimer Patrick Charles, chancellor of Maple Leaf International Academy – Shenzhen (MLIAS), receives his "Join in Card" at the Bank of China Shenzhen Branch yesterday.
On the same day, expats from Germany, the U.S., and Turkmenistan who have been working in Guangdong Province also received the integrated cards in their respective cities, namely Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Zhuhai.Effective Dec. 1, 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has implemented the "Join in Card" system nationwide, marking a significant shift toward providing more convenient and efficient services for expats.Work permits and social security cards are important documents for expats in China. In the past, applicants had to visit two departments, submit materials multiple times, and fill in information repeatedly, a process that could take about a month.Now, they need to apply online only once, and within 10 days, the "Join in Card" will be delivered directly to their homes. An electronic version will also be provided.
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