China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) has recently announced the "Notice on the Integration of Foreign Work Permits and Social Security Cards." Effective December 1, 2024, the new policy will integrate foreign work permits with social security cards (referred to as "social security cards") to streamline the process for foreigners working in China and enhance their social security coverage.
人力资源社会保障部于近日公开发布了《关于做好外国人工作许可证与社会保障卡融合集成工作的通知》。该通知宣布自2024年12月1日起，将外国人工作许可证与社会保障卡（简称“社保卡”）进行融合集成，旨在简化外国人在华工作手续，增强在华工作的外国人的社会保障力度。
According to the notice, the new policy will optimize the process for foreigners coming to work in China through the following measures:
根据通知，新的政策将通过以下几方面优化外国人来华工作流程：
Elimination of Physical Work Permit Cards: Applications, extensions, changes, and cancellations of foreign work permits will be processed entirely online. After entering China, foreigners will no longer need to obtain a physical work permit card.
取消实体工作许可证：外国人来华工作许可的申请、延期、变更和注销等手续将在外国人来华工作管理服务系统上全程网上办理。入境后无需再申领实体工作许可证。
Electronic Social Security Card Application: Upon entry, foreigners can download the electronic social security card app on their mobile phones, register and log in using their personal information, and receive an electronic social security card loaded with their work permit information.
电子社保卡应用：外国人入境后，可通过手机下载电子社保卡应用程序，使用个人信息注册登录，领取加载了工作许可信息的电子社保卡。
Simplified Residence Permit Procedures: Foreigners holding a Z visa can apply for residence permits at local public security exit-entry departments with either the "Notification of Foreigner’s Work Permit" or the electronic social security card. Relevant authorities can directly verify the work permit information through the information system.
居留证件办理简化：持Z字签证入境的外国人，可凭《外国人工作许可通知》或加载工作许可信息的电子社保卡前往当地公安出入境部门办理居留证件，相关部门可以直接通过信息系统核验工作许可信息。
Streamlined Social Insurance Enrollment: Employers or foreigners themselves can use the "Notification of Foreigner’s Work Permit" or the electronic social security card to enroll in social insurance through the online social insurance service platform or social insurance administration institutions.
社会保险参保便捷化：外国人的聘雇单位或外国人本人可以使用《外国人工作许可通知》或电子社保卡，通过社保网上办事大厅或社保经办机构为外国人办理参保登记。
Expanded 'One-Card' Services: Local human resources and social security departments will provide services such as business information inquiries and benefit claims through both physical and electronic social security cards, and may expand these services to more areas where feasible.
“一卡通”服务拓展：各地人力资源社会保障部门将结合实际，通过实体社保卡和电子社保卡向外国人提供业务信息查询、待遇补贴领取等服务，并有条件地拓展至更多领域。
The implementation of this policy marks a significant step by the Chinese government in simplifying the process for foreigners working in China, reflecting its commitment to creating a more open and welcoming environment for international talent. By optimizing processes and services, the new policy will bring greater convenience to foreigners working and living in China. This announcement underscores the government's dedication to enhancing the experience of foreign workers and promoting a more efficient and integrated system for managing their work and social security needs.
这一政策的实施标志着中国政府在简化外国人来华工作流程方面迈出了重要一步，体现了中国政府致力于营造更加开放友好的国际人才环境的决心。通过优化流程和服务，新政策将为外国人在华工作和生活带来更大的便利。
From: the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
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