Background Policy: Starting from December 2024, the traditional green physical work permit will no longer be issued, replaced by the "Join in Card"! This card seamlessly integrates work permits, social security, and life benefits for foreign nationals in China.

背景政策：从2024年12月起，传统的绿色实体工作许可证不再颁发，代之以“聚英卡”！将在华外籍人士的工作许可、社会保障和生活福利巧妙地融合在一起。

Sample of the Original Work Permit 

原工作许可证样本

Sample of the Join in Card 

聚英卡样本

Here are three positive changes

以下是带来的3个可喜变化

1

A More Expedited Work Permit Approval Process

更快捷的工作许可审批流程

The procedure for applying for a work permit has been significantly streamlined. Applicants are still required to submit the original copies of their complete application materials upon entry into the country. However, they can now obtain their work permits on the spot without enduring the cumbersome verification and waiting process.

申请工作许可的流程得到了显著优化。申请者入境后还是需要提交完整的申请材料原件，但无需再经历繁琐的核验等待过程，即可当场获得工作许可。

2

Digitization of Work Permit Information

工作许可信息电子化

Upon obtaining the work permit, applicants need only download the "Electronic Social Security Card APP" on their mobile phones. By registering and logging in with personal information such as their work permit number and name, they can view and utilize the work permit information within the electronic social security card.

而获得工作许可后，申请人只需在手机上下载“电子社保卡APP”，凭借工作许可号码、姓名等个人信息注册并登录，即可查看并使用电子社保卡中的工作许可信息。

3

Achieving a True "All-in-One Card"

实现真正的“一卡通”

The Join In Card integrates foreign nationals' work permit information into the social security card. It combines social security services, government services, transportation, cultural and tourism services, exclusive merchant discounts, and financial functions into one, offering comprehensive convenience to cardholders.

聚英卡，将外国人工作许可信息加载到社保卡中，并融合社保服务、政务服务、交通出行、文旅服务、特约商户优惠和金融功能于一体，为持卡人提供了全方位的便利。

Holders of the Join In Card can enjoy the following benefits

持有聚英卡，享受下列福利

• Equal access to social security services as local residents, making it more convenient to seek medical treatment, purchase medication, and settle medical insurance claims.
• 与当地居民同等的社保服务，更便捷地看病、买药、医保结算服务。

• Direct card swiping for bus and subway rides in 336 cities across the country, with cardholders also eligible for preferential fare policies on public transport.
• 全国336个城市直接刷卡乘坐公交、地铁，持卡人还可享受公交、地铁的优惠乘车政策。

• Free borrowing of books from designated libraries and complimentary entry to specified scenic spots (museums).
• 指定图书馆免费借阅图书，在指定景区（博物馆）免费入馆入园。

• Discount privileges at designated merchant partners, covering a variety of consumption venues including shopping, dining, and entertainment.
• 指定特约商户折扣优惠，涵盖购物、餐饮、娱乐等多个消费场所。

• A "one-card handling" service for government affairs across multiple departments such as human resources and social security, education, civil affairs, and housing and urban-rural development.
• 人力社保、教育、民政、住建等多部门政务服务“一卡通办”。

• Financial application functions including cash deposits and withdrawals, transfers, and consumption, catering to daily financial transactions.
• 现金存取、转账、消费等金融应用功能，满足日常金融交易。

• Participation in local social activities and access to public services.
• 参加当地的社会活动、享受公共服务等。

Related Report 相关报道

The first Join In Card in Ningbo was officially issued to Dave Towey on February 21, 2025, at a China Construction Bank branch within the Ningbo Municipal Government Service Center. Hailing from Ireland, this expert currently serves as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.

宁波首张聚英卡，于2025年2月21日，在宁波市政务服务中心的建设银行网点，被正式发放给了Dave Towey，这位来自爱尔兰的专家目前担任宁波诺丁汉大学理工学院的副院长。

Obtaining theJoin In Card has become a trend, as this small card offers a multitude of conveniences for your stay in China. Why not take advantage of it? Here, Reindeer Consultants have specifically inquired with the staff at the China Construction Bank branch and learned that the documents required to apply for the Talent Card include: the individual who has already obtained the "Work Permit Decision Letter for Foreigners Coming to China" can bring their original passport to the branch to apply. If financial functions are needed, additional documents such as tax certificates and proof of residence are also required.

办理聚英卡已成为一种趋势，毕竟这张小小的卡片能让您在中国享受到诸多便利，何乐而不为呢？在此，灵达顾问也特地咨询了建设银行网点工作人员，了解到办理聚英卡需要准备的文件包括：已取得《外国人来华工作许可决定书》的本人，携带护照原件即可前往该网点办理。如需开通金融功能，还需携带税收证明、居住证明等文件。

If you are interested in applying for the Join In Card, feel free to contact Reindeer Consultants at any time for efficient assistance.

如果您有意愿想办理聚英卡，随时联系灵达顾问，为您提供高效的协助。

Author 作者 | Fiona